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Muntiacus vaginalis

Muntiacus vaginalis,Barking Deer、Indian Muntjac、Indian Red Muntjac、Northern Red Muntjac,Northern Red Muntjac

The scientific name of Indian Red Muntjac is Muntiacus vaginalis. Its foreign names include Barking Deer, Indian Muntjac, Indian Red Muntjac, and Northern Red Muntjac. Similar to the Yellow Muntjac, it will bark when in danger, so it is also called the Barking Deer. Except for the mating season, it

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Scientific Name Muntiacus vaginalis,Barking Deer、Indian Muntjac、Indian Red Muntjac、Northern Red Muntjac,Northern Red Muntjac
Length About 100 cm
Weight 20-30kg
Lifespan No verification information
IUCN Status LC
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    The scientific name of Indian Red Muntjac is Muntiacus vaginalis. Its foreign names include Barking Deer, Indian Muntjac, Indian Red Muntjac, and Northern Red Muntjac. Similar to the Yellow Muntjac, it will bark when in danger, so it is also called the Barking Deer. Except for the mating season, it generally lives alone, but a few live in groups, and even feed on grass with other large animals. It usually appears day and night, and is most active at dusk and in foggy times.

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    Listed in the 2008 Red List of Endangered Species of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) ver 3.1 - Low Concern (LC).


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    The head is relatively narrow and long, the frontal glands are long and finally cross together to form a V shape, the limbs are slender, the male has horns, and the female has no horns.

    Distribution & Habitat

    The head is relatively narrow and long, the frontal glands are long and finally cross together to form a V shape, the limbs are slender, the male has horns, and the female has no horns.
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