The Dwarf Musk Deer or Chinese Forest Musk Deer (Moschus berezovskii, Chinese: 林麝; pinyin: Lín shè) is an artiodactyl native to southern and central China and northernmost Vietnam. On June 14, 1976, China entered the Dwarf Musk Deer onto its endangered species list. There are four subspecies recognized:
- M. b. berezovskii
- M. b. bijiangensis
- M. b. caobangis
- M. b. yanguiensis
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