| Siberian Musk Deer |
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The Siberian musk deer (''Moschus moschiferus'') is a Musk Deer found in the mountain forests of Northeast Asia . Its is most common in the Taiga of southern Siberia , but is also found in parts of Mongolia , Inner Mongolia , Manchuria and the Korean Peninsula . It is largely nocturnal, and migrates only over short distances. It prefers altitudes of more than 2600 m. Adults are small, weighing 7-17 kg. The Siberian musk deer is classified as threatened by the IUCN . It is hunted for its Musk gland, which fetches prices as high as $45,000 per kilogram. Only a few tens of grams can be extracted from an adult male. It is possible to remove the gland without killing the deer, but this is seldom done. A distinct subspecies roams the island of Sakhalin . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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