Instead of antlers, Chinese Water Deer grow long canine teeth which are sharp and which curve away from the mouth. These tusks will typically protrude about 2 inches from the sides of its mouth. How Big are Chinese Water Deer?

There are two subspecies: the Chinese water deer (H. i. inermis) and the Korean water deer (H. i. argyropus). The water deer is superficially more similar to a musk deer than a true deer; despite anatomical peculiarities, including a pair of prominent tusks (downward-pointing canine teeth) and its lack of antlers, it is

The Chinese Water Deer (also known as the Asian water deer) is a small ungulate that is known for its long fang-like canine teeth and belongs to the water deer group to which the Korean water deer is also a member. The Chinese deer are more similar to the musk deer, rather than a true deer, while their population has declined at a highly ...

The basic internal structure of a mature Chinese water deer tusk. A: Magnified lateral cross-section looking towards the tip, showing the sclerosed pulp cavity. B: Image of the sectioned tooth showing the pulp cavity looking towards the root (left) and tip (right).

The Water deer (Hydropotes inermis) is a small deer native to China and Korea. It was first described to the Western world by Robert Swinhoe in 1870. Water deer have developed long canine teeth which protrude from the upper jaw; it is due to these teeth that these animals are often referred to as "vampire deer".

Chinese Water Deer have no antlers; instead, they have long protruding canine teeth referred to as tusks. Chinese Water Deer bucks are defined in three stages which are juvenile, adult, and mature. In juvenile animals the root of the tooth is open, straight edged and the …

It is the only species of deer in which males lack antlers; instead, they are armed with long, curved, and sharp upper canine teeth that protrude from the mouth. These tusks may exceed 5 cm (2 inches) in length. The water deer is also the only deer with inguinal glands.

The tusks of male Chinese water deer are loosely implanted in their sockets, allowing them some freedom to move back and forth and side to side.

The Chinese water deer rarely congregates in herds; it is generally found alone or in pairs. Its quiet, unobtrusive behavior, concealment in dense vegetation, is its best protection from enemies. To ensure this solitude, water deer bucks do not tolerate other animals of their sex in close proximity and defend their territories against all rivals.

2022年10月11日 · Chinese water deer are a small deer species native to China and the Korean Peninsula. One of their most distinctive features is a set of overgrown canine teeth that grow downward into fang-like, partially retractable tusks. This has earned them the …