Common name : Kasturi Mrig
Scientific name : Moschus cupreus
Family : Moschidae
Native to : Afghanistan, Pakistan, India
Interesting fact : Legends exist about how the male deer runs in a frenzy wondering where the scent comes from.
Conservation status : Endangered
Musk deer resemble small deer with a stocky build, and have hind legs longer than their front legs with a soft dark brown-grey coloured coat. There are seven different species of musk deer. They are herbivores and live mainly in forested and alpine scrub habitats in mountains. Musk deer have been hunted for their scent glands.
