ENEndangered
Forest Musk Deer
Moschus berezovskii
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_musk_deer
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Ex-situ conservationLegislation
Other threatened species in MOSCHIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Forest Musk Deer classified as Endangered?
Forest Musk Deer is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Forest Musk Deer live?
Forest Musk Deer occurs in China, Laos, and Vietnam. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Forest Musk Deer?
The main threats to Forest Musk Deer are 2.3, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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