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Muntjac are deer of the genus Muntiacus, also known as Barking Deer. Chordates ( Phylum Chordata) are a group of Animals that includes the Vertebrates together with several closely related Invertebrates Mammals ( class Mammalia) are a class of Vertebrate Animals characterized by the presence of Sweat glands, including sweat glands The even-toed ungulates form the Mammal order Artiodactyla. They are Ungulates whose weight is borne (if they have more than two toes about The biological suborder Ruminantia includes many of the well-known large grazing or browsing Mammals among them Cattle, goats Sheep, Deer A deer is a Ruminant Mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. Constantine Samuel Rafinesque-Schmaltz, as he is known in Europe ( October 22 1783 - September 18 1840) was a nineteenth-century A deer is a Ruminant Mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. Muntjac are the oldest known deer, appearing 15-35 million years ago, with remains found in Miocene deposits in France and Germany. The Miocene is a geological epoch of the Neogene period and extends from about 23
The present-day species are native to Southeast Asia and can be found from India and Sri Lanka to southern China, Taiwan and Indonesian islands. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Reeves's Muntjac has been introduced to England and is now common in some areas there. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Inhabiting tropical regions, the deer have no seasonal rut and mating can take place at any time of year. The Rut is the period of time when antlered Ungulates mate Ungulates include Deer, Sheep, Elk, Moose, Caribou, However, this behaviour is retained by populations introduced to temperate countries. Males have short antlers, which can regrow but they tend to fight for territory with their tusks (downward pointing canine teeth).
Muntjac are of great interest in evolutionary studies because of their dramatic chromosome variations and the recent discovery of several new species. A chromosome is an organized structure of DNA and Protein that is found in cells.
Ten species:
- Indian Muntjac or Common Muntjac, Muntiacus muntjak
- Reeves's Muntjac or Chinese Muntjac, Muntiacus reevesi
- Hairy-fronted Muntjac or Black Muntjac, Muntiacus crinifrons
- Fea's Muntjac, Muntiacus feae
- Bornean Yellow Muntjac, Muntiacus atherodes
- Roosevelt's Muntjac, Muntiacus rooseveltorum
- Gongshan Muntjac, Muntiacus gongshanensis
- Giant Muntjac, Muntiacus vuquangensis
- Truong Son Muntjac Muntiacus truongsonensis
- Leaf Muntjac Muntiacus putaoensis
References
The Common Muntjac, also called Indian Muntjac ( Muntiacus muntjak) is the most numerous Muntjac deer species The Formosan Reeves's Muntjac ( Muntiacus reevesi; 山羌 or just Reeves's Muntjac, is an endemic Muntjac species of Taiwan. The Hairy-fronted Muntjac or Black Muntjac ( Muntiacus crinifrons) is found in Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi and Fujian The Fea's Muntjac or Tenasserim muntjac ( Muntiacus feae) is a rare species of Muntjac native to People's Republic of China, The Bornean yellow muntjac ( Muntiacus atherodes) is restricted to the moist forests of Borneo where it lives alongside the Common muntjac. A single specimen of the Roosevelt's Muntjac or Roosevelt's barking deer ( Muntiacus rooseveltorum) was presented to the Field Museum in The Gongshan muntjac ( Muntiacus gongshanensis) was recently identified by Chinese scientists as a new species of Muntjac, a type of The Giant Muntjac ( Muntiacus vuquangensis) is a species of Muntjac Deer. Truong Son Muntjac or Annamite Muntjac ( Muntiacus truongsonensis) is a species of Muntjac Deer. The leaf muntjac, leaf deer or Putao muntjac ( Muntiacus putaoensis) is a small Species of Muntjac.Dictionary
muntjac
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- Any of various species of east Asian deer of the genus Muntiacus, having short antlers and a barking call.
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