The world’s smallest breed of deer ever known called Pudús. On average the Pudús reach a height of 13 to 17 inches and weighs around 14 to 30 lb.
There are two species of Pudús, The Northern Pudús belonging to Columbia, Peru and Ecuador and the Southern Pudús coming from Chile and Argentina. Both of these species have been classified as vulnerable species in IUCN Red List, in 2009.
The life span of Pudús is about 8 to 10 years in wild; the oldest recorded age of the pudú is 15 years. They are very sensitive animals and rumor is that in case of intense fear these deer die because of cardiac complications.
There are two species of Pudús, The Northern Pudús belonging to Columbia, Peru and Ecuador and the Southern Pudús coming from Chile and Argentina. Both of these species have been classified as vulnerable species in IUCN Red List, in 2009.
The life span of Pudús is about 8 to 10 years in wild; the oldest recorded age of the pudú is 15 years. They are very sensitive animals and rumor is that in case of intense fear these deer die because of cardiac complications.
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