Chinese muntjac

"Only males have simple antlers of two single rods about 10 cm long."

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Chinese muntjacMuntiacus reevesi

  • Habitat

    subtropical rainforest of China and Taiwan

  • Food

    including bamboo, seeds, bark, eggs and bait

  • Lifetime

    12 years

  • Weight

    18 kilograms

  • Length

    80 centimeters

  • Number of youngsters

    1 of 2

  • Wear time

    7 months

  • IUCN Status

    Safe

  • EEP

    No

10

cm, so long are the antlers of a male muntjac

7

months, which is the gestation period of the Chinese muntjac

12

years, that's how old a Chinese muntjac gets

Barking Deer

When the muntjac is in danger, it remains dead still and makes a barking sound. This "distress call" is an expression of fear. Thanks to this sound, the muntjac is also called a "barking deer.

Tusks

Male muntjaks have remarkably long canines that they use during fighting. Both males and females mark their territory with fluid that comes from a scent gland near the eyes.

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