Muntiacus reevsii

Chinese Muntjac Deer

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A distinctive skull, with very large suborbital pits and, in the male, prominent tusks, with antler pedicles arising from long ridges. In a study of 76 males aged over 2 years, 41% were found to have broken one or both canines.  The Muntjac is naturalised in the UK, although an introduction in France was unsuccessful.

muntjac deer skull

1. Muntjac Deer skull (male)
 
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muntjac deer skull

2. Muntjac Deer skull (female)
 
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Internet Resources

Wilson & Reeder's Mammal Species Checklist

UMICH Animal Diversity Web

References

Chapman, N., Harris, S. & Stanford, A. 1994. Reeves' Muntjac Muntiacus reevsii in Britain: their history, spread, habitat selection,and the role of human intervention in accelerating their dispersal; Mammal Review 24: 113-160

Taxonomy:
Order - Artiodactyla (paired toes)
Family - Cervidae (deer)
Sub-family - Cervinae (true deer)

Scientific Name:
Muntiacus - from the Sunda name
reevsii - after John Reeves, British naturalist in China 1812-31

Dental Formula
U 0.0-1.3.3 - L 3.1.3.3

Measurements:  (explained)
Image 1
Overall length - 166mm (excl. antlers & pedicles)
Overall width - 79mm  
Image 2
Overall length - 150mm
Overall width -  66mm