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For the district in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, see Pudu, Kuala Lumpur.

The pudus (Mapudungun püdü or püdu,[4] Spanish: pudú, Spanish pronunciation: [puˈðu]) are two species of South American deer from the genus Pudu, and are the world's smallest deer.[5] The chevrotains (mouse-deer; Tragulidae) are smaller, but they are not true deer. The name is a loanword from Mapudungun, the language of the indigenous Mapuche people of central Chile and south-western Argentina.[6] The two species of pudus are the northern pudu (Pudu mephistophiles) from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, and the southern pudu[7] (Pudu puda; sometimes incorrectly modified to Pudu pudu[8]) from southern Chile and south-western Argentina.[9] Pudus range in size from 32 to 44 centimeters (13 to 17 in) tall, and up to 85 centimeters (33 in) long.[10] The southern pudu is classified as near threatened,[11] while the northern pudu is classified as Data Deficient in the IUCN Red List.[12]

Pudu
Temporal range: Pleistocene – recent
Southern pudu (P. puda)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Cervidae
Subfamily: Capreolinae
Tribe: Odocoileini
Genus: Pudu
Gray, 1852
Type species
Capra puda
Molina, 1782
Species

Pudu puda (Molina, 1782)[1][2]
Pudu mephistophiles (de Winton, 1896)[3]

Geographic range of Pudu puda
Geographic range of Pudu mephistophiles
Synonyms

Pudua Garrod, 1877
Pudella Thomas, 1913

Taxonomy

The genus Pudu was first erected by English naturalist John Edward Gray in 1850. Pudua was a Latinized version of the name proposed by Alfred Henry Garrod in 1877, but was ruled invalid. Pudus are classified in the New World deer subfamily Capreolinae within the deer family Cervidae. The term "pudú" itself is derived from the language of the Mapuche people of the Los Lagos Region of south-central Chile.[6] Because they live on the slopes of the Andes Mountain Range, they are also known as the "Chilean mountain goat".[13]

Two similar species of pudús are recognised:

Image Scientific name Common name Distribution Description
  Pudu puda Southern pudú Southern Andes of Chile and Argentina Slightly larger than its sister species, the northern pudú, being 35 to 45 cm (14 to 18 in) tall at the shoulder and weighs 6.4 to 13.4 kg (14 to 30 lb).[14] The antlers of the southern pudú grow to be 5.3 to 9 cm (2.1 to 3.5 in) long and tend to curve back, somewhat like a mountain goat. Its coat is a dark chestnut-brown, and tends to tuft in the front, covering the antlers.[15] It is found at lower elevations than its sister species, from sea level to 2,000 m (6,600 ft).
  Pudu mephistophiles Northern pudú Andes of Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and Ecuador The smallest species of deer in the world, being 32 to 35 cm (13 to 14 in) tall at the shoulder and weighs 3.3 to 6 kg (7.3 to 13.2 lb).[14] The antlers of the northern pudú grow to about 6 cm (2.4 in) long, also curving backward. Its coat tends to be lighter than that of the southern pudú, but the face is darker compared to the coat.[14] It is found at higher altitudes than its sister species, from 2,000 to 4,000 m (6,600 to 13,100 ft) above sea level.

Description

The pudus are the world's smallest deer, with the southern pudu being slightly larger than the northern pudu.[5] It has a stocky frame supported by short and slender legs. It is 32 to 44 cm (13 to 17 in) high at the shoulder and up to 85 cm (33 in) in length. Pudus normally weigh up to 12 kg (26 lb),[10] but the highest recorded weight of a pudu is 13.4 kg (30 lb).[6] Pudus have small, black eyes,[5] black noses, and rounded ears with lengths of 7.5 to 8 cm (3.0 to 3.1 in). Sexual dimorphism in the species includes an absence of antlers in females. Males have short, spiked antlers that are not forked, as seen in most species of deer. The antlers, which are shed annually,[16] can extend from 6.5 to 7.5 cm (2.6 to 3.0 in) in length and protrude from between the ears.[10] Also on the head are large preorbital glands. Pudus have small hooves, dewclaws, and short tails about 4.0 to 4.5 cm (1.6 to 1.8 in) in length when measured without hair. Coat coloration varies with season, sex, and individual genes. The fur is long and stiff, typically pressed close to the body, with a reddish-brown to dark-brown hue.[17] The neck and shoulders of an aged pudu turn a dark gray-brown in the winter.[10]

Habitat and distribution

 
Male southern pudú; Los Lagos Region

The pudú inhabits temperate rainforests in South America, where the dense underbrush and bamboo thickets offer protection from predators.[18] Southern Chile, south-west Argentina, Chiloé Island, and northwest South America are home to the deer.[6][10] The northern pudú is found in the northern Andes of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru, from 2,000 to 4,000 m (6,600 to 13,100 ft) above sea level. The southern species is found in the slope of the southern Andes from sea level to 2,000 m (6,600 ft).

The climate of the pudú's habitat is composed of two main seasons: a damp, moderate winter and an arid summer. Annual precipitation in these areas of Argentina and Chile ranges from 2 to 4 m (6.6 to 13.1 ft).[19]

Behavior

Social

The pudú is a solitary animal whose behavior in the wild is largely unknown because of its secretive nature.[20] Pudús are crepuscular, most active in the morning, late afternoon, and evening. Their home range generally extends about 16 to 25 ha (40 to 62 acres), much of which consists of crisscrossing pudú-trodden paths. Each pudú has its own home range, or territory.[19] A single animal's territory is marked with sizable dung piles found on paths and near eating and resting areas. Large facial glands for scent communication allow correspondence with other pudú deer.[16] Pudús do not interact socially, other than to mate.[19] An easily frightened animal, the deer barks when in fear.[13][21] Its fur bristles and the pudú shivers when angered.[13]

Predators of the pudús include the horned owl, Andean fox, Magellan fox, cougar, and other small cats. The pudú is a wary animal that moves slowly and stops often, smelling the air for scents of predators. Being a proficient climber, jumper, and sprinter, the deer flees in a zigzag path when being pursued.[22] The lifespan of the pudús ranges from 8 to 10 years in the wild.[21] The longest recorded lifespan is 15 years and 9 months. However, such longevity is rare and most pudús die at a much younger age, from a wide range of causes. Maternal neglect of newborns, as well as a wide range of diseases, can decrease the population.[6] A popular rumor is that if alarmed to a high degree, pudús die from fear-induced cardiac complications.[13]

Diet

The pudús are herbivorous,[13] consuming vines, leaves from low trees, shrubs, succulent sprouts, herbs, ferns, blossoms, buds, tree bark, and fallen fruit.[19][23][24] They can survive without drinking water for long periods due to the high water content of the succulent foliage in their diets.[5]

Pudús have various methods of obtaining the foliage they need. Their small stature and cautious nature create obstacles in attaining food.[24] They stop often while searching for food to stand on their hind legs and smell the wind, detecting food scents.[19][22] Females and fawns peel bark from saplings using their teeth, but mature males may use their spikelike antlers. The deer may use their front legs to press down on saplings until they snap or become low enough to the ground so they can reach the leaves. Forced to stand on their hind legs due to their small size, the deer climb branches and tree stumps to reach higher foliage.[16] They bend bamboo shoots horizontally in order to walk on them and eat from higher branches.[19]

Reproduction

 
Pudú fawn at a rehabilitation center, Llanquihue Province
 
Small pudú

Pudús are solitary and only come together for rut. Mating season is in the Southern Hemisphere autumn, from April to May.[18] Pudú DNA is arranged into 70 chromosomes.[6] To mate, the pudú male rests his chin on the female's back, then sniffs her rear before mounting her from behind, holding her with his fore legs.[19] The gestation period ranges from 202 to 223 days (around 7 months) with the average being 210 days.[6] A single offspring or sometimes twins are born in austral spring, from November to January.[18][21] Newborns weigh 700 to 1,000 g (25 to 35 oz) with the average birth weight being 890 g (31 oz).[6][10] Newborns less than 600 g (21 oz) or more than 1,000 g (35 oz) die. Females and males weigh the same at birth.[6] Fawns have reddish-brown fur and southern pudú fawns have white spots running the length of their backs.[10] Young are weaned after 2 months. Females mature sexually in 6 months, while males mature in 8–12 months.[16] Fawns are fully grown in 3 months, but may stay with their mothers for 8 to 12 months.[18]

Status and conservation

The southern pudu is currently listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List,[11] mainly because of overhunting and habitat loss, while the northern pudu is currently classified as being 'Data deficient'.[12] Pudu puda is listed in CITES Appendix I, and Pudu mephistophiles is listed in CITES Appendix II.[25] The southern species is more easily maintained in captivity than the northern, though small populations of the northern formerly existed in zoos.[6] As of 2010, more than 100 southern pudús are kept at Species360-registered institutions with the vast majority in European and US zoos.[26] Pudús are difficult to transport because they are easily overheated and stressed.[10] Pudús are protected in various national parks; parks require resources to enforce protection of the deer.[18]

 
Southern pudú in captivity at Bristol Zoo

Efforts to preserve the pudú species are being taken in order to prevent extinction. An international captive-breeding program for the southern pudú led by Concepcion University in Chile has been started.[16][27] Some deer have been bred in captivity and reintroduced into Nahuel Huapi National Park in Argentina.[10] Reintroduction efforts include the use of radio collars for tracking.[28] The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species has banned the international trading of pudús.[18] The Wildlife Conservation Society protects their natural habitat and works to recreate it for pudús in captivity.[22] Despite efforts made by the World Wildlife Fund, the size of the pudú population remains unknown.[19] Threats to the pudús remain despite various conservation efforts.[18]

Threats

Pudús are threatened due to the destruction of their rainforest habitat. The land is cleared for human development, cattle ranching, agriculture, logging, and exotic tree plantations.[5][16][18]Habitat fragmentation and road accidents cause pudú deaths. They are taken from the wild as pets, as well as exported illegally.[10][18] They are overhunted and killed for food by specially trained hunting dogs.[5][18][28] The recently introduced red deer compete with pudús for food. Domestic dogs prey upon pudús and transfer parasites through contact. Pudús are very susceptible to diseases such as bladder worms, lungworms, roundworms, and heartworms.[18][22]

References

  1. ^ Molina, Giovanni Ignazio (1782). "Il Pudu, Capra Puda". Saggio sulla storia naturale del Chili. Bologna: S. Tommaso d'Aquino. pp. 308–309.
  2. ^ Molina, J. Ignatius (1809). The Geographical, Natural, and Civil History of Chili. Longman. p. 256.
  3. ^ de Winton, W. E. (1896). "On some Mammals from Ecuador". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 64 (2): 508–512. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.1896.tb03055.x.
  4. ^ Muñoz Urrutia, Rafael, ed. (2006). Diccionario Mapuche: Mapudungun/Español, Español/Mapudungun (in Spanish) (2nd ed.). Santiago, Chile: Editorial Centro Gráfico Ltda. p. 184. ISBN 956-8287-99-X.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Southern Pudu". Animal Planet. 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Benirschke, Kurt (2004). "Chilean (Southern) Pudu". University of California, San Diego. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  7. ^ Huffman, Brent (2006). . Archived from the original on 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
  8. ^ Hershkovitz, Philip (1982). Neotropical deer (Cervidae) : Part I. Pudus, genus Pudu Gray. Pp. 60-61. Fieldiana Zoology new series, no.11.
  9. ^ Grubb, P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4. OCLC 62265494.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Schürer, Ulrich (1986). "Pudu pudu" (PDF). Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Retrieved 17 September 2009.[dead link]
  11. ^ a b Silva-Rodríguez, E.; Pastore, H.; Jiménez, J. (2016). "Pudu puda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T18848A22164089. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T18848A22164089.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Pudu mephistophiles". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T18848A22164089. 2021. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T18848A22164089.en.
  13. ^ a b c d e . Elavellano Lodge. Archived from the original on May 15, 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  14. ^ a b c Geist, Valerius (September 1998). Deer of the World: Their Evolution, Behaviour, and Ecology. Stackpole Books. pp. 119–121. ISBN 978-0-8117-0496-0.
  15. ^ . Animal Welfare Institute. Archived from the original on 2009-02-18. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
  16. ^ a b c d e f . Bristol Zoo. Archived from the original on 30 May 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  17. ^ Meyer W, Seegers U, Bock M (2007). "Annual secretional activity of the skin glands in the Southern pudu (Pudu puda Molina 1782, Cervidae)". Mammalian Biology. 73 (5): 392–95. doi:10.1016/j.mambio.2007.10.006.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k . Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi. Arkive – Images of Life on Earth. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h Pollard, Sarah. "Pudu Puda". University of Michigan. Museum of Zoology. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  20. ^ . Frontier Patagonia. Archived from the original on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
  21. ^ a b c . Brevard Zoo. 2009. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  22. ^ a b c d Williams, Jasmin (22 May 2008). "Meet the World's Smallest Deer". New York Post. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  23. ^ . Chester Zoo. 2009. Archived from the original on April 19, 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  24. ^ a b . Los Angeles Zoo. Archived from the original on April 11, 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
  25. ^ CITES Appendix I, II, and III
  26. ^ Species360 (2010) Pudu puda. Version 27 October 2010
  27. ^ Silva-Rodríguez, E.; Pastore, H.; Jiménez, J. (2016). "Pudu puda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T18848A22164089. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T18848A22164089.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  28. ^ a b "Chilean Pudu". Minnesota Zoo. 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
 
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For the district in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia see Pudu Kuala Lumpur The pudus Mapudungun pudu or pudu 4 Spanish pudu Spanish pronunciation puˈdu are two species of South American deer from the genus Pudu and are the world s smallest deer 5 The chevrotains mouse deer Tragulidae are smaller but they are not true deer The name is a loanword from Mapudungun the language of the indigenous Mapuche people of central Chile and south western Argentina 6 The two species of pudus are the northern pudu Pudu mephistophiles from Venezuela Colombia Ecuador and Peru and the southern pudu 7 Pudu puda sometimes incorrectly modified to Pudu pudu 8 from southern Chile and south western Argentina 9 Pudus range in size from 32 to 44 centimeters 13 to 17 in tall and up to 85 centimeters 33 in long 10 The southern pudu is classified as near threatened 11 while the northern pudu is classified as Data Deficient in the IUCN Red List 12 PuduTemporal range Pleistocene recentSouthern pudu P puda Scientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder ArtiodactylaFamily CervidaeSubfamily CapreolinaeTribe OdocoileiniGenus PuduGray 1852Type speciesCapra pudaMolina 1782SpeciesPudu puda Molina 1782 1 2 Pudu mephistophiles de Winton 1896 3 Geographic range of Pudu pudaGeographic range of Pudu mephistophilesSynonymsPudua Garrod 1877Pudella Thomas 1913 Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Description 3 Habitat and distribution 4 Behavior 4 1 Social 4 2 Diet 4 3 Reproduction 5 Status and conservation 5 1 Threats 6 ReferencesTaxonomy EditThe genus Pudu was first erected by English naturalist John Edward Gray in 1850 Pudua was a Latinized version of the name proposed by Alfred Henry Garrod in 1877 but was ruled invalid Pudus are classified in the New World deer subfamily Capreolinae within the deer family Cervidae The term pudu itself is derived from the language of the Mapuche people of the Los Lagos Region of south central Chile 6 Because they live on the slopes of the Andes Mountain Range they are also known as the Chilean mountain goat 13 Two similar species of pudus are recognised Image Scientific name Common name Distribution Description Pudu puda Southern pudu Southern Andes of Chile and Argentina Slightly larger than its sister species the northern pudu being 35 to 45 cm 14 to 18 in tall at the shoulder and weighs 6 4 to 13 4 kg 14 to 30 lb 14 The antlers of the southern pudu grow to be 5 3 to 9 cm 2 1 to 3 5 in long and tend to curve back somewhat like a mountain goat Its coat is a dark chestnut brown and tends to tuft in the front covering the antlers 15 It is found at lower elevations than its sister species from sea level to 2 000 m 6 600 ft Pudu mephistophiles Northern pudu Andes of Colombia Venezuela Peru and Ecuador The smallest species of deer in the world being 32 to 35 cm 13 to 14 in tall at the shoulder and weighs 3 3 to 6 kg 7 3 to 13 2 lb 14 The antlers of the northern pudu grow to about 6 cm 2 4 in long also curving backward Its coat tends to be lighter than that of the southern pudu but the face is darker compared to the coat 14 It is found at higher altitudes than its sister species from 2 000 to 4 000 m 6 600 to 13 100 ft above sea level Description EditThe pudus are the world s smallest deer with the southern pudu being slightly larger than the northern pudu 5 It has a stocky frame supported by short and slender legs It is 32 to 44 cm 13 to 17 in high at the shoulder and up to 85 cm 33 in in length Pudus normally weigh up to 12 kg 26 lb 10 but the highest recorded weight of a pudu is 13 4 kg 30 lb 6 Pudus have small black eyes 5 black noses and rounded ears with lengths of 7 5 to 8 cm 3 0 to 3 1 in Sexual dimorphism in the species includes an absence of antlers in females Males have short spiked antlers that are not forked as seen in most species of deer The antlers which are shed annually 16 can extend from 6 5 to 7 5 cm 2 6 to 3 0 in in length and protrude from between the ears 10 Also on the head are large preorbital glands Pudus have small hooves dewclaws and short tails about 4 0 to 4 5 cm 1 6 to 1 8 in in length when measured without hair Coat coloration varies with season sex and individual genes The fur is long and stiff typically pressed close to the body with a reddish brown to dark brown hue 17 The neck and shoulders of an aged pudu turn a dark gray brown in the winter 10 Habitat and distribution Edit Male southern pudu Los Lagos Region The pudu inhabits temperate rainforests in South America where the dense underbrush and bamboo thickets offer protection from predators 18 Southern Chile south west Argentina Chiloe Island and northwest South America are home to the deer 6 10 The northern pudu is found in the northern Andes of Colombia Venezuela Ecuador and Peru from 2 000 to 4 000 m 6 600 to 13 100 ft above sea level The southern species is found in the slope of the southern Andes from sea level to 2 000 m 6 600 ft The climate of the pudu s habitat is composed of two main seasons a damp moderate winter and an arid summer Annual precipitation in these areas of Argentina and Chile ranges from 2 to 4 m 6 6 to 13 1 ft 19 Behavior EditSocial Edit The pudu is a solitary animal whose behavior in the wild is largely unknown because of its secretive nature 20 Pudus are crepuscular most active in the morning late afternoon and evening Their home range generally extends about 16 to 25 ha 40 to 62 acres much of which consists of crisscrossing pudu trodden paths Each pudu has its own home range or territory 19 A single animal s territory is marked with sizable dung piles found on paths and near eating and resting areas Large facial glands for scent communication allow correspondence with other pudu deer 16 Pudus do not interact socially other than to mate 19 An easily frightened animal the deer barks when in fear 13 21 Its fur bristles and the pudu shivers when angered 13 Predators of the pudus include the horned owl Andean fox Magellan fox cougar and other small cats The pudu is a wary animal that moves slowly and stops often smelling the air for scents of predators Being a proficient climber jumper and sprinter the deer flees in a zigzag path when being pursued 22 The lifespan of the pudus ranges from 8 to 10 years in the wild 21 The longest recorded lifespan is 15 years and 9 months However such longevity is rare and most pudus die at a much younger age from a wide range of causes Maternal neglect of newborns as well as a wide range of diseases can decrease the population 6 A popular rumor is that if alarmed to a high degree pudus die from fear induced cardiac complications 13 Diet Edit The pudus are herbivorous 13 consuming vines leaves from low trees shrubs succulent sprouts herbs ferns blossoms buds tree bark and fallen fruit 19 23 24 They can survive without drinking water for long periods due to the high water content of the succulent foliage in their diets 5 Pudus have various methods of obtaining the foliage they need Their small stature and cautious nature create obstacles in attaining food 24 They stop often while searching for food to stand on their hind legs and smell the wind detecting food scents 19 22 Females and fawns peel bark from saplings using their teeth but mature males may use their spikelike antlers The deer may use their front legs to press down on saplings until they snap or become low enough to the ground so they can reach the leaves Forced to stand on their hind legs due to their small size the deer climb branches and tree stumps to reach higher foliage 16 They bend bamboo shoots horizontally in order to walk on them and eat from higher branches 19 Reproduction Edit Pudu fawn at a rehabilitation center Llanquihue Province Small pudu Pudus are solitary and only come together for rut Mating season is in the Southern Hemisphere autumn from April to May 18 Pudu DNA is arranged into 70 chromosomes 6 To mate the pudu male rests his chin on the female s back then sniffs her rear before mounting her from behind holding her with his fore legs 19 The gestation period ranges from 202 to 223 days around 7 months with the average being 210 days 6 A single offspring or sometimes twins are born in austral spring from November to January 18 21 Newborns weigh 700 to 1 000 g 25 to 35 oz with the average birth weight being 890 g 31 oz 6 10 Newborns less than 600 g 21 oz or more than 1 000 g 35 oz die Females and males weigh the same at birth 6 Fawns have reddish brown fur and southern pudu fawns have white spots running the length of their backs 10 Young are weaned after 2 months Females mature sexually in 6 months while males mature in 8 12 months 16 Fawns are fully grown in 3 months but may stay with their mothers for 8 to 12 months 18 Status and conservation EditThe southern pudu is currently listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List 11 mainly because of overhunting and habitat loss while the northern pudu is currently classified as being Data deficient 12 Pudu puda is listed in CITES Appendix I and Pudu mephistophiles is listed in CITES Appendix II 25 The southern species is more easily maintained in captivity than the northern though small populations of the northern formerly existed in zoos 6 As of 2010 update more than 100 southern pudus are kept at Species360 registered institutions with the vast majority in European and US zoos 26 Pudus are difficult to transport because they are easily overheated and stressed 10 Pudus are protected in various national parks parks require resources to enforce protection of the deer 18 Southern pudu in captivity at Bristol Zoo Efforts to preserve the pudu species are being taken in order to prevent extinction An international captive breeding program for the southern pudu led by Concepcion University in Chile has been started 16 27 Some deer have been bred in captivity and reintroduced into Nahuel Huapi National Park in Argentina 10 Reintroduction efforts include the use of radio collars for tracking 28 The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species has banned the international trading of pudus 18 The Wildlife Conservation Society protects their natural habitat and works to recreate it for pudus in captivity 22 Despite efforts made by the World Wildlife Fund the size of the pudu population remains unknown 19 Threats to the pudus remain despite various conservation efforts 18 Threats Edit Pudus are threatened due to the destruction of their rainforest habitat The land is cleared for human development cattle ranching agriculture logging and exotic tree plantations 5 16 18 Habitat fragmentation and road accidents cause pudu deaths They are taken from the wild as pets as well as exported illegally 10 18 They are overhunted and killed for food by specially trained hunting dogs 5 18 28 The recently introduced red deer compete with pudus for food Domestic dogs prey upon pudus and transfer parasites through contact Pudus are very susceptible to diseases such as bladder worms lungworms roundworms and heartworms 18 22 References Edit Molina Giovanni Ignazio 1782 Il Pudu Capra Puda Saggio sulla storia naturale del Chili Bologna S Tommaso d Aquino pp 308 309 Molina J Ignatius 1809 The Geographical Natural and Civil History of Chili Longman p 256 de Winton W E 1896 On some Mammals from Ecuador Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 64 2 508 512 doi 10 1111 j 1096 3642 1896 tb03055 x Munoz Urrutia Rafael ed 2006 Diccionario Mapuche Mapudungun Espanol Espanol Mapudungun in Spanish 2nd ed Santiago Chile Editorial Centro Grafico Ltda p 184 ISBN 956 8287 99 X a b c d e f Southern Pudu Animal Planet 2009 Retrieved 19 September 2009 a b c d e f g h i j Benirschke Kurt 2004 Chilean Southern Pudu University of California San Diego Retrieved 17 September 2009 Huffman Brent 2006 Southern Pudu Archived from the original on 2009 04 06 Retrieved 2009 09 17 Hershkovitz Philip 1982 Neotropical deer Cervidae Part I Pudus genus Pudu Gray Pp 60 61 Fieldiana Zoology new series no 11 Grubb P 2005 Wilson D E Reeder D M eds Mammal Species of the World A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference 3rd ed Baltimore MD Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN 0 8018 8221 4 OCLC 62265494 a b c d e f g h i j Schurer Ulrich 1986 Pudu pudu PDF Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Retrieved 17 September 2009 dead link a b Silva Rodriguez E Pastore H Jimenez J 2016 Pudu puda IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T18848A22164089 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 1 RLTS T18848A22164089 en Retrieved 12 November 2021 a b Pudu mephistophiles IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T18848A22164089 2021 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 1 RLTS T18848A22164089 en date doi mismatch a b c d e Fauna of Patagonia rainforest fauna Chile Elavellano Lodge Archived from the original on May 15 2008 Retrieved 19 September 2009 a b c Geist Valerius September 1998 Deer of the World Their Evolution Behaviour and Ecology Stackpole Books pp 119 121 ISBN 978 0 8117 0496 0 Forest South America Animal Welfare Institute Archived from the original on 2009 02 18 Retrieved 20 September 2009 a b c d e f Southern Pudu Bristol Zoo Archived from the original on 30 May 2009 Retrieved 19 September 2009 Meyer W Seegers U Bock M 2007 Annual secretional activity of the skin glands in the Southern pudu Pudu puda Molina 1782 Cervidae Mammalian Biology 73 5 392 95 doi 10 1016 j mambio 2007 10 006 a b c d e f g h i j k Southern Pudu Environment Agency Abu Dhabi Arkive Images of Life on Earth Archived from the original on 2009 02 02 Retrieved 19 September 2009 a b c d e f g h Pollard Sarah Pudu Puda University of Michigan Museum of Zoology Retrieved 17 September 2009 The Wildlife of Northern Patagonia Frontier Patagonia Archived from the original on 16 December 2010 Retrieved 20 September 2009 a b c Southern Pudu Brevard Zoo 2009 Archived from the original on 22 January 2009 Retrieved 19 September 2009 a b c d Williams Jasmin 22 May 2008 Meet the World s Smallest Deer New York Post Retrieved 17 September 2009 Pudu Chester Zoo 2009 Archived from the original on April 19 2008 Retrieved 19 September 2009 a b Southern Pudu Los Angeles Zoo Archived from the original on April 11 2009 Retrieved 19 September 2009 CITES Appendix I II and III Species360 2010 Pudu puda Version 27 October 2010 Silva Rodriguez E Pastore H Jimenez J 2016 Pudu puda IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T18848A22164089 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 1 RLTS T18848A22164089 en Retrieved 12 November 2021 a b Chilean Pudu Minnesota Zoo 2009 Retrieved 17 September 2009 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pudu Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pudu amp oldid 1122726429, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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