Muntiacus (europe)


 

1 species

| Reeve's muntjac or Barking Deer |

| Muntiacus reevesi |

 

Reeve's muntjac or Barking DeerCommun name : Reeve's muntjac or Barking Deer
Latin name : Muntiacus reevesi (Ogilby 1839)
Localisation : Southern China, Taiwan, introduced in Great-Britain and France.
Habitat : forests
Size : 90 cm length, 40 cm high, 11-16 kg

The short, soft coat is a reddish brown in colour, with the undersides, including the lower legs and the ventral surface of the neck and chin, fading to creamy white. The forehead and nose are black, while the surrounding face is generally a pale tan. . When alarmed or in the presence of potential danger, muntjacs make a sharp barking sound, which is surprisingly loud and gives them their alternate name "barking deer".

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