Scientists rediscover missing mammal, the silver-backed chevrotain

The silver-backed chevrotain has been missing for nearly 30 years. The species was last seen in Vietnam in 1990, until now. Silver-backed chevrotains have been tough to spot since they were first described in 1910.

Though chevrotains look like deer, they are not in the deer family. They are ancient rabbit-sized ungulates (hoofed animals) with features like fangs and four toes. The recent capture of the silver backed chevrotain on camera trap is a major win in the search for missing mammals.

Global Wildlife Conservation’s Lost Species Initiative is searching for 25 species around the world. And the silver-backed chevrotain is their latest success. Prior to this, they have found four other species on the list have been found. But 20 remain missing.

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