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Scientific name
Muntiacus reevesi
Order
Mammals
Family
Cervidae
Social Structure
יחידאי
Male territories overlap with those of several females, which is why they are occasionally observed in pairs or in family groups
Activity
פעיל יום
Food
Vegetarian
Fruits, Leaves, and Grass
Dangers
Habitat destruction, illegal hunting.
Zoo Conservation Program:
Feeding/Enrichment Time
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Habitat & Distribution Area
Asia
Forests in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions of southeastern China and Taiwan. The species is also adapted to cold climates and is sometimes found in mountainous areas.
Conservation status
vu
Deficient Data
DD
least Concern
lc
Near Threatened
nt
Vulnerable
vu
Endangered
en
Critically endangered
cr
Extinct in the Wild
ew
Extinct
ex
Endangered status
vu
Worldwide
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Israel
In the Bible
Weight
12
-
15
KG
Life Expectancy
12
years
Interesting To Know
• Muntjacs are deer that are characterized by relatively short antlers and long canine teeth that they use for defense.
• When alarmed these deer bark and, therefore, they are often called "barking deer"
• The Chinese muntjac's population is decreasing and in its native China it is considered threatened due to the destruction of its forest habitats and intensive hunting.