The water chevrotain (Hyemoschus aquaticus), also known as the fanged deer, is a small ruminant found in tropical Africa.

It is the largest of the 10 species of chevrotains, basal even-toed ungulates which are visually similar to deer, but are barely larger than small dogs.

The back end of the water chevrotain has many powerful muscles and is higher than the shoulders, which makes the body slope down toward the front.

The head is held down toward the ground while walking, which allows the water chevrotain to navigate easily through thickets of dense brush.

While it primarily lives in the coastal regions, the species can be found from Sierra Leone to western Uganda.

[3] They can be found in closed-canopy, moist, tropical lowland forest, and within this habitat, they only occupy areas within close range to streams or rivers.

During the day, chevrotains cannot be found outside of the dense forest, but at night, they can be observed in exposed clearings and open river banks.