| Siberian musk deer | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Moschidae |
| Genus: | Moschus |
| Species: | M. moschiferus |
| Binomial name | |
| Moschus moschiferus | |
The Siberian musk deer is the type species of the genus moschus which contains the Musk deer. The Siberian musk deer is mostly found in southern Sibera. The Siberian musk deer reaches maturity after a year and lives for around 10-14 years. The Siberian musk deer is mostly nocturnal and mostly eats leaves, lichens, and bark.