| Yellow-striped chevrotain | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Tragulidae |
| Genus: | Moschiola |
| Species: | M. kathygre |
| Binomial name | |
| Moschiola kathygre | |
Theyellow-striped chevrotain (Moschiola kathygre) is a species ofchevrotain described in 2005. It is found in the wet zones ofSri Lanka. It was recognized as a species distinct fromMoschiola meminna based on thephylogenetic species concept.
Head and body length in the species is typically 43–51 cm. Dorsally, it is a warm yellowish brown in color with at least two light yellow stripes longitudinally along flanks separated by a row of light yellow spots. Two distinct stripes along back plus another below the tail, all are pale yellow in color. Fur is fine and coarse. Tusk-like upper canines are visible in males.
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