Philippine mouse deer
We have one Philippine mouse deer, or Balabac chevrotain, at Bristol Zoo Project; a female named Sana (meaning 'hope in Filipino). She lives in our new Tropical House near the entrance to the zoo.
Fun Fact
Philippine mouse deer are the world’s smallest hoofed animals at just 30cm tall!
Conservation
The IUCN classifies the Philippine mouse deer as Endangered.
In the wild, they are threatened by habitat fragmentation, hunting, and being taken from the wild for the exotic pet trade.
Habitat
Sana lives in our new Tropical House, which has been designed to recreate a tropical forest habitat for its residents.
She lives alongside free-flying birds, as it would in its natural habitat in the forests of the Philippines.
Visit the mouse deer at Bristol Zoo Project
Our Philippine mouse deer lives in our brand new Tropical House habitat near the entrance of the zoo.