Stats

Lifespan

10-15 yrs

Size

Small

Diet

Herbivore

Activity

Crepuscular

Social

Solitary

Biome

Temperate rainforest

Range

South America

Movement

Running

Breeding

Live Birth

Defense

Camouflage

Status

Near Threatened

About

Southern pudús are small deer native to the Valdivian temperate forests of south-central Chile and adjacent Argentina. They are highly social, living in herds that are typically composed of 10 to 15 individuals.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   newborn fawn

   A spotted fawn stays hidden in tall grass while its mother forages, lying motionless to avoid notice.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A weaned juvenile follows the herd, browsing alongside adults and losing its spots as its coat darkens.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown, taking part in the rut.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Artiodactyla

Family

Cervidae

Genus

Pudu

Species

Pudu puda