Reeves’s Muntjac
I.U.C.N status
International Union for Conservation of Nature
LC
Least concern
NT
Near threatened
VU
Vulnerable
EN
Endangered
CR
Critically endangered
EW
Extinct in the wild
EX
Extinct
Identity card
Class :
Mammals
Order :
Artiodactyls
Family :
Cervids
Genus :
Muntiacus
Species :
reevesi
Average size
45 cm at the withers
Weight
10 to 18 kg
Longevity
10 to 12 years
Sexual maturity
8 to 12 months
Gestation
7.5 months
Litter
1 to 2 young
Diet
Omnivore
Bamboo, seeds, bark, fruit, foliage, eggs, carrion, small mammals, birds.
Did you know?
The Reeves’s muntjac, also known as the “barking deer”, owes its name to its distinctive cry, similar to the bark of a small dog, which it uses to alert others in case of danger. This species displays marked sexual dimorphism: males, larger and heavier than females, have short antlers and long tusk-like canine teeth.
Threats and conservation
The Reeves’s muntjac is not currently threatened, but its population is declining. Human activities, such as agriculture and urbanisation, contribute to the fragmentation of its natural habitat. Furthermore, it is hunted for its meat and skin, which places additional pressure on wild populations.
