Moschiola Indica or Chevrotain Synonyms by Meminna Indica (Gray Colour)
Description
Smallest deer in Nepal. Chestnut coloured coat with cream stripes and spots along body.
Ecology
The Indian Spotted Chevrotain inhabits evergreen and deciduous forests, Sal forests and grasslands.
Conservation Status
Concern:
Chevrotain (Meminna indica) has been assessed as Critically Endangered under criterion D as it is suspected that fewer than 50 mature individuals still occur in Nepal. Chevrotains occurred in Nepal up to the 1960s and possibly 1980s but numbers are not known. It is likely that after the eradication of malaria in areas of suitable habitats, increased human pressures, loss of habitat and poaching caused large declines. Lack of observations and records of this species in recent years either suggests numbers are extremely low in the now restricted areas of suitable habitat or completely extirpated from Nepal. However, this assessment deemed it premature to assess this species as Regionally Extinct due to lack of extensive surveys for this inconspicuous species which could be easily missed in more general habitat and species surveys.
Legal Status
National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029
Main Threats
• Inbreeding.
• Poaching.
• Habitat loss and degradation due to burning of grasslands, clearing for agriculture and livestockgrazing.
• Disease transmission.
Conservation Measures in Place
None.
Wildlife of Nepal
Description
Smallest deer in Nepal. Chestnut coloured coat with cream stripes and spots along body.
Ecology
The Indian Spotted Chevrotain inhabits evergreen and deciduous forests, Sal forests and grasslands.
Conservation Status
Concern:
Chevrotain (Meminna indica) has been assessed as Critically Endangered under criterion D as it is suspected that fewer than 50 mature individuals still occur in Nepal. Chevrotains occurred in Nepal up to the 1960s and possibly 1980s but numbers are not known. It is likely that after the eradication of malaria in areas of suitable habitats, increased human pressures, loss of habitat and poaching caused large declines. Lack of observations and records of this species in recent years either suggests numbers are extremely low in the now restricted areas of suitable habitat or completely extirpated from Nepal. However, this assessment deemed it premature to assess this species as Regionally Extinct due to lack of extensive surveys for this inconspicuous species which could be easily missed in more general habitat and species surveys.
Legal Status
National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029
Main Threats
• Inbreeding.
• Poaching.
• Habitat loss and degradation due to burning of grasslands, clearing for agriculture and livestockgrazing.
• Disease transmission.
Conservation Measures in Place
None.
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