Pudu the Smallest Deer

Kingdom: Animalia. Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Superclass: Gnathostomata Class: Mammalia Subclass: Theria Family: Cervidae Genus: Pudu ; Gray Species: Pudu puda The Pudu is the Smallest Deer in the world, similar in appearance to the northern Pudu (Pudu Mephistopheles), but a little smaller. However, the southern Pudu (pudu puda) has a small glossy reddish-brown to dark brown coat with slightly lighter underparts and legs. It's weight is between 3,3 to 13,4 kilogram. Pudu length is 85 cm and its height is 32 until 44 cm. This mammal has small head and eyes. The color of their eyes and nose is black. It ears are round, the size is around 8 cm. These deer live in areas that offer them a warm climate including Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Argentina. The live in the dense forest areas but often come out to the open plains in order to find food. According to the Wall Street Journal, Southern pudu are a unique s...