Context: Indian Spotted Chevrotain or Indian Mouse Deer is an Artiodactyl i.e. a species of even toed ungulate in the family Tragulidae, found in India, Sri Lanka and possibly Nepal.
It is the smallest deer in India and is highly nocturnal.
The conservation status of Indian mouse deer, according to IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources), is Least Concern.
Hunting and trapping by tribals and frequent forest fires are the biggest threats to these small deer.