The Sri Lankan spotted chevrotain (Moschiola meminna), a small-bodied, nocturnal ungulate of the mouse-deer family Tragulidae, inhabits various environments, including evergreen forests, scrublands, grasslands, and plantations. Their habitat preference is closely linked to the availability of dense vegetation, which provides refuge from predators. Solitary and territorial, they maintain small home ranges, with communication between males and females limited to mating periods. As frugivores, chevrotains play a vital ecological role in seed dispersal, contributing to forest dynamics and biodiversity.