Muntjacs (/ mʌntdʒæk / MUNT-jak), [1] also known as the barking deer[2] or rib-faced deer, [2] are small deer of the genus Muntiacus native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. Muntjacs are …

Muntjac are a small but stocky species of deer that stand at around 0.44 to 0.52m tall at the shoulder. Photo by: Deborah Heath. Muntjac are a russet brown colour for most of the year, …

What are muntjac deer? Muntjacs are a small stocky type of deer, widespread in British woodlands. How big are muntjac deer? They are often overlooked because, being just 50cm …

Muntjac, any of about seven species of small- to medium-sized Asiatic deer that make up the genus Muntiacus in the family Cervidae (order Artiodactyla). Called barking deer because of …

A very small, stocky deer, the muntjac deer is about the same size as a medium dog. It is gingery-brown, with a pale underside, darker stripes in its face, and small, single-pointed antlers.

On this page we’ll share some information and facts about Muntjac Deer. You may know this type of deer by their other names, including “barking deer” (because of their short, loud noise they …

Muntjac — also called barking deer and rib-faced deer — are not much larger than small dogs. They are reddish brown in color and use their small size to stay concealed in the grass.

May 27, 2024 · What is a muntjac? The muntjac is the smallest member of the deer family, with the weight and height of a medium-sized dog. Native to the dense tropical forests, scrublands, …

Common name(s): muntjac deer, Reeves' muntjac. Scientific name: Muntiacus reevesi. Family: Cervidae. Habitat: broadleaved woodland, coniferous woodland. Diet: shrubs, trees, grass, …

The southern red muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak) is a deer species native to Southeast Asia. It was formerly known as the Indian muntjac or the common muntjac before the species was …