Indian muntjac
E448564
The Indian muntjac, also known as the barking deer, is a small, shy deer species native to South and Southeast Asia, recognized for its dog-like alarm calls and simple antlers.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
herbivore
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mammal ⓘ species of deer ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
partly nocturnal
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primarily crepuscular ⓘ |
| alarmCall | loud bark-like call ⓘ |
| alarmCallUsedFor | predator warning ⓘ |
| antlerLength | up to about 15 cm ⓘ |
| antlerType | simple two-point antlers ⓘ |
| behavior |
secretive
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shy ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 89–135 cm ⓘ |
| breedingPattern | can breed year-round ⓘ |
| chromosomeNumber |
2n=6 in females
ⓘ
2n=7 in males ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor |
reddish-brown
ⓘ
yellowish-brown ⓘ |
| commonName |
Indian muntjac
NERFINISHED
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barking deer ⓘ |
| diet |
bark
ⓘ
fruits ⓘ grasses ⓘ herbs ⓘ leaves ⓘ occasionally carrion ⓘ seeds ⓘ shoots ⓘ |
| family | Cervidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Zimmermann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Muntiacus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 6–7 months ⓘ |
| habitat |
deciduous forest
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evergreen forest ⓘ grassland near forest ⓘ scrubland ⓘ subtropical forest ⓘ tropical forest ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iucnStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| iucnStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to about 16 years ⓘ |
| litterSize | usually one fawn ⓘ |
| maleHas |
short antlers
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upper canine tusks ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Bangladesh
NERFINISHED
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Bhutan NERFINISHED ⓘ Brunei NERFINISHED ⓘ Cambodia NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Myanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ Timor NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ southern China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | very low diploid chromosome number ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| scentMarking | uses preorbital glands ⓘ |
| scientificName | Muntiacus muntjak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males larger than females ⓘ |
| shoulderHeight | 40–65 cm ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
forms small family groups
ⓘ
solitary ⓘ |
| subfamily | Muntiacinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailLength | 13–23 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| territoriality | defends small territories ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
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hunting for meat ⓘ local subsistence hunting ⓘ |
| undersideColor | lighter ⓘ |
| usedFor |
bushmeat
ⓘ
local trade ⓘ |
| weight | 15–35 kg ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1780 ⓘ |
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