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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Herbivore
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Lifespan
10–15 years
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Weight
6–13 kg
Population Trend
📉Decreasing
Description
The Pudu (Pudu puda) is a mammal indigenous to Chile. It inhabits temperate rainforests of southern chile and western argentina.
Habitat
🌿 temperate rainforests of southern chile and western argentina
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Artiodactyla
Family
Cervidae
Genus
Pudu
Fun Facts
1
The pudu is the world's smallest deer species, standing only 35–45 cm (14–18 inches) tall at the shoulder
2
When threatened, they run in a zigzag pattern and can climb fallen trees to escape predators
3
Listed as Vulnerable due to habitat loss from logging and competition with introduced deer species
4
In Mapuche indigenous culture, the pudu (püdu) is considered a forest spirit and appears in traditional stories
5
They bark when alarmed — a surprisingly loud sound for such a tiny animal