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Encyclopedia > Muntiacus
Muntjac
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Suborder: Ruminantia
Family: Cervidae
Genus: Muntiacus
Species
10 species, see text


Muntjac are deer of the genus Muntiacus, also known as Barking Deer. Muntjac are the oldest known deer, appearing 15-35 million years ago, with remains found in Miocene deposits in France and Germany.


The present-day species are native to Southeast Asia and can be found from India to southeast China, Taiwan and Indonesian islands. Reeves's Muntjac has been introduced to England and is now common in some areas there.


Ten species:

  • Indian Muntjac or Common Muntjac, Muntiacus muntjak
  • Reeves's Muntjac or Chinese Muntjac, Muntiacus reevesi
  • Hairy-fronted Muntjac or Black Muntjac, Muntiacus crinifrons
  • Fea's Muntjac, Muntiacus feae
  • Bornean Yellow Muntjac, Muntiacus atherodes
  • Roosevelt's Muntjac, Muntiacus rooseveltorum
  • Gongshan Muntjac, Muntiacus gongshanensis
  • Giant Muntjac, Muntiacus vuquangensis
  • Truong Son Muntjac Muntiacus truongsonensis
  • Leaf Muntjac Muntiacus putaoensis

Reference

  • The Ecology of the Reeves Muntjac (http://www.deer-uk.com/muntjac_deer.htm)


 

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