The albino mutant chevrotain suddenly appeared in Ha Tinh, is a wild animal in the Red Book.

A rare albino chevrotain has just been discovered in a forest in Vu Quang National Park (Ha Tinh province). This albino mutated wild animal is the world's smallest ungulate and is a wild animal listed in the Vietnam Red Book.

On March 25, information from the leaders of Vu Quang National Park (Ha Tinh province), the camera trap system has just recorded the image of an Indonesian chevrotain with pure white fur, completely different from the typical reddish-brown fur of this species. This is an albino chevrotain.

For the first time in Vietnam, Vu Quang National Park (Ha Tinh) has recorded images of an albino chevrotain (Tragulus javanicus). The chevrotain, also known as the mouse deer, is a wild animal listed in the Vietnam Red Book. Photo: Vu Quang National Park (Ha Tinh).

The size of the South Pacific chevrotain is about 40-50cm in body length and has an average weight of 1.3 to 2.3kg.

The Indonesian chevrotain (Tragulus javanicus) is the world's smallest ungulate. This wild animal with its unique shape and ecological characteristics lives in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

The mouse deer or chevrotain is small in appearance, with four slender legs and a mouse-like face.

This deer-shaped, even-toed ungulate with a mouse-like snout is classified as a rare, precious, and endangered wild animal, belonging to group IIB according to Decree 06/2019/ND-CP of the Government.

Because of its body shape, especially its even-toed hooves, which resemble a deer and its snout, many places call the deer the mouse deer. Photo: Vu Quang National Park (Ha Tinh).

The Indonesian chevrotain is a mammal of the chevrotain family. This endangered species is found only in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

The appearance of the albino South Indian chevrotain is not only a unique phenomenon, but also a testament to the rich biodiversity of Vu Quang National Park.

The appearance of a mutant wild animal, the cheo-cheo, for the first time in Vietnam is a good sign for wildlife conservation in Vietnam.

At the same time, with its first appearance in the Vietnamese forest, this albino mutant chevrotain emphasizes the importance of protecting the natural habitat of rare animals.

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