The northern pudu is indigenous to Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Colombia, whereas the southern pudu is indigenous to Chile and Argentina.
They only have a height of 12 to 16 inches.
Like many other grazing mammals, pudus are vegan. They eat only leaves, grass, seeds, and fruit that have fallen to the ground.
They can either stand on their back legs to reach foliage or, unlike their larger deer relatives, they can also climb trees when necessary.
Pudus are cautious creatures that are constantly on the lookout for potential predators. When pursued, they run in a zigzag pattern, making it more difficult for larger predators to catch them.
When necessary, they are also great at climbing and jumping.
There are these unusual creatures in the thick woods of South America. They create a complex system of paths to aid in exploring the undergrowth.
Only when mating, typically in the fall, before giving birth to one or two of their fawn in the spring, can pudus be together.
Male Pudus are identified by their antlers, similar to their larger deer relatives.
Their average lifespan is 8 to 10 years. However, this is subject to risk due to various outside causes, including environmental loss, disease, and parasites obtained from domestic dogs.
