Muntiacus truongsonensis

The Changshan Muntjac is a species of muntjac. It is one of the smallest muntjac species, weighing around 15 kg, only half the size of the red muntjac.

Distributed in Laos, Vietnam, China (uncertain).
Lives in dense forests deep in the mountains, at altitudes between 400-1000 meters.

The scientific name of the Truong Son Muntjac is Muntiacus truongsonensis, and its foreign names are Annamite Muntjac, Annam Black Muntjac, Annamite Dark Muntjac, Pygmy Muntjac, Truongson Muntjac, and Truong Son Muntjac. It was discovered in Truong Son, Vietnam and its surrounding areas in 1997. It lives in dense forests deep in the mountains. The altitude is between 400-1000 meters. Its small size allows it to easily pass through dense bushes.

Listed in the International Red List of the World Conservation Union (IUCN), 2009 List ver 3.1 - Data Deficient (DD).

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