Reeves’s muntjac

Scientific Name: Muntiacus

Order: Cetartiodactyla

Family: Cervidae

Conservation Status

About

There are eleven different species of muntjac and they are the oldest know deer species. Muntjacs fur ranges from reddish to brown with whitish markings. Only males have antlers, which can grow up to 4 inches and are shed annually. Females only have small bony pedicels, which are covered with tufts of hair. Males and females have canine teeth in their upper jaw and males have elongated tusks, which can be used against possible predators along with their loud barking calls.

Find me at EPZ

Location: Along the main path, across from Barn.

Arrived at EPZ: Colby - 5/5/2021; Violet - January 2023

Habitat & Range
Native to the subtropical, temperate forests, and rainforests of Taiwan and southeastern China.
Identification
Muntjacs are a small species of deer that measure about 16 inches tall and about 36 inches long and have reddish brown fur. Males have small antlers, about 3in in length.
Diet
Leaves, fruit, bark, eggs, carrion and fungi found on the forest floor
Reproduction & Lifespan
Gestation lasts for seven months and females give birth to one offspring. Babies have spotted coats. They reach sexual maturity at six months.
Fantastic Fact
Muntjacs are sometimes called barking deer because of the distinctive dog-like sound of their call

Reeves’s muntjac

Conservation Status

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Reproduction & Lifespan

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