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Reeves's muntjac

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Reeves's muntjac, Muntiacus reevesi, also called the Chinese muntjac, is a muntjac found widely in southeastern China, from Gansu to Yunnan, and in Taiwan. It has also been introduced to the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium and Japan. It stands about 0.5 metres at the shoulder, is about 0.95 metres long and weighs 10 to 18 kilograms, with a reddish-brown coat, a creamy-white belly and striped markings on the face. Males have short antlers and long upper canine tusks. It feeds on herbs, blossoms, shoots, fungi, berries, grasses and nuts, prefers forest and shrubland, and is a solitary, crepuscular animal also known as the barking deer. Mating occurs throughout the year, and gestation lasts 209 to 220 days.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 1
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
Body Size Band
Medium 4
Activity Pattern
Crepuscular 1
Lifespan
23.2 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Cervidae, Taxa
Source Reeves's muntjac (Wikipedia)

In Biome

Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Muntiacus reevesi (Animal Diversity Web)
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Muntiacus reevesi (Animal Diversity Web)

In Ecosystem

Forest, Ecosystems
Source Reeves's muntjac (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Reeves's muntjac (Wikipedia)Lead, range (china)
Quote, Lead, range (china)
found widely in south-eastern China (from Gansu to Yunnan) and Taiwan

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Reeves's muntjac (Wikipedia)Lead, range (taiwan)
Quote, Lead, range (taiwan)
found widely in south-eastern China (from Gansu to Yunnan) and Taiwan
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Muntiacus reevesi (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Primary Diet
    omnivore omnivore
  • Key Behaviors
    crepuscular crepuscular
  • Conservation Status, CITES
    CITES No special status
  • Habitat, Terrestrial Biomes
    Terrestrial Biomes forest forest
  • Lifespan/Longevity, captivity
    Average lifespan Status: captivity 23.2 years
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
    is hunted for meat (and in Britain, for sport)
  • Geographic Range
    It has also become established in England after being introduced at Woburn
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2. Reeves's muntjac (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, range (china)
    found widely in south-eastern China (from Gansu to Yunnan) and Taiwan
  • Lead, range (taiwan)
    found widely in south-eastern China (from Gansu to Yunnan) and Taiwan
  • Lead
    is a species of muntjac
  • Child Taxon Of: Cervidae, Lead, family placement
    is a species of muntjac
  • In Group: Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyla), Lead, group placement
    is a species of muntjac
  • In Ecosystem: Forest, Habitat
    Its preferred habitats are forest and shrubland.
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3. GBIF: Muntiacus reevesi
GBIFDistributions, IUCN Red List threat status
Quote, Distributions, IUCN Red List threat status
threatStatus: LEAST_CONCERN
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4. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)Row: muntiacus reevesi, BodyMass-Value 13500 g (13.5 kg); band set by mass: medium from 1.2 kg to under 32 kg, large from 32 kg to under 1000 kg
Quote, Row: muntiacus reevesi, BodyMass-Value 13500 g (13.5 kg); band set by mass: medium from 1.2 kg to under 32 kg, large from 32 kg to under 1000 kg
5319 Muntiacus reevesi Cervidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 80 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 1 0 Ref_1 ABC 13500 Ref_117 1
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