The Philippine Mouse-deer (Tragulus nigricans), also known as the Balabac Mouse Deer or Pilandok (in Filipino), is a small, nocturnal ruminant, which is endemic to Balabac and nearby smaller islands south-west of Palawan in the Philippines. It has traditionally been considered a subspecies of the Greater Mouse-deer (T. napu). Contrary to its common name, the Philippine Mouse-deer does not belong to the deer family Cervidae, but is a member of the chevrotain family.
It is a solitary nocturnal animal, feeding on leaves, flowers and other vegetation in the dense forest undergrowth. During the day, it stays in the forest and avoids movement.
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