- Kashmir Musk Deer
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Kashmir Musk Deer Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Cetartiodactyla Family: Moschidae Genus: Moschus Species: M. cupreus Binomial name Moschus cupreus
Grubb, 1982 [1]The Kashmir Muskdeer (Moschus cupreus) is an endangered species of musk deer native to Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan. This species was originally described as a subspecies to the Alpine Musk Deer, but is now classified as a separate species.
Reference
- ^ a b Timmins, R.J. & Duckworth, J.W. (2008). "Moschus cupreus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/136750. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
Categories:- IUCN Red List endangered species
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