Chinese muntjac

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

Chinese muntjak

  • Muntiacus reevesi

    Scientific name

  • subtropisch regenwoud van China en Taiwan

    Habitat

  • o.a. bamboe, zaden, bast, eieren en aas

    Food

  • 12 jaar

    Lifetime

  • 18 kilo

    Weight

  • 80 centimeter

    Length

  • 1 of 2

    Number of youngsters

  • 7 maanden

    Wear time

  • Veilig

    IUCN Status

  • Nee

    EEP

Wist je dat?

  • 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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