Musk Deer, small, solitary deer of Central and eastern Asia. It has no horns, and the canine teeth of the male project in the form of longish tusks. The male is much hunted for its musk, a substance secreted by a gland located in the abdomen and used in perfume and in Chinese medicinal preparations.

Scientific classification: The musk deer belongs to the family Cervidae. It is classified as Moschus moschiferus.