This deer relative lives in Himalayan mountain forests. Males have long upper canine teeth that can show below the mouth.
In males, the upper canine teeth grow long and may be visible below the mouth.
It lives alone in mountain forests and moves with bounding leaps. Plants make up its diet, which changes with the season.
Males rub the gland at the base of the tail against plants, leaving a scent. In records from northern India, latrine sites were used more often during the autumn rut.
IUCN Red List · Endangered (EN) · Global