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.

Pudús are territorial animals with home range about 40-60 acres. They are wary animals and move slowly, stopping often, testing the air for predators' scent. A proficient jumper, climber …

The world’s smallest deer species, the pudu is generally solitary with adults only coming together during mating season.

Jul 15, 2023 · Discover 17 fascinating facts about the Pudu, the world's smallest deer species. Learn about their size, habitat, behavior, and more in this informative article.

Southern pudus originally ranged from 35 degrees south to 53 degrees south, but with decreasing population density. Southern pudus mostly dwell in second-growth or previously disturbed …

Aug 15, 2024 · Since establishing the pudu program in 2005, eight fawns have been born at Queens Zoo. Southern pudu (Pudu puda) are found in the forests and scrubland across Chile …

…of the tiniest deer, the pudu (genus Pudu), standing only 30 cm (12 inches) at the shoulder, live far apart in the central Andes and southern Chile, as do two species of the larger, rock …

The Southern Pudu (Pudu puda) is one of two species of Pudu Deer native to South America. Their native range is across southern Chile and south-western Argentina.

The Northern pudus, Pudu mephistophiles, are smaller and have shorter legs, with a darker fur color that ranges dark brown to black. Male southern pudus grow small spike-like antlers that …

Aug 15, 2024 · Pudus are tiny South American deer, with grown animals weighing only as much as a watermelon. And now a pudu fawn is making its debut at a zoo in New York City.