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Fawns open their preorbital glands as a signal that they are hungry, and close the gland after feeding, when they are no longer hungry. [11] The adult Indian muntjac (Muntiacus muntjac) is a solitary animal, other than during the rut (mating season) and for the first six months after giving birth. Adult males in particular are widely separated.
Muntjac have expanded rapidly, and are present in most English counties and also in Wales, although they are less common in the north-west. The British Deer Society in 2007 found that muntjac deer had noticeably expanded their range in the UK since 2000. [13] Specimens appeared in Northern Ireland in 2009, and in the Republic of Ireland in 2010.
The hairy-fronted muntjac or black muntjac (Muntiacus crinifrons) is a type of deer currently found in Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi and Fujian in southeastern China. It is considered to be endangered, possibly down to as few as 5–10,000 individuals spread over a wide area.
The southern red muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak) is a deer species native to Southeast Asia. It was formerly known as the Indian muntjac or the common muntjac before the species was taxonomically revised to represent only populations of Sunda and perhaps Malaysia .
The Malabar red muntjak (Muntiacus malabaricus) is a muntjac deer species, endemic to India and Sri Lanka. [1] References This page was last edited on 17 October 2024 ...
The giant muntjac is commonly found in evergreen forests and weighs about 66–110 lb (30–50 kg). [5] It has a red-brown coat [4] and is an even-toed ungulate. Due to slash-and-burn agriculture, combined with hunting, the giant muntjac is considered critically endangered. [4] It is preyed upon by animals such as the tiger and leopard. [4]
Articles relating to the Muntjac, small deer of the genus Muntiacus native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. Muntjacs are thought to have begun appearing 15–35 million years ago, with remains found in Miocene deposits in France, Germany and Poland.
Musk deer have been hunted for their scent glands, which are used in perfumes. The glands can fetch up to $45,000/kg on the black market. The glands can fetch up to $45,000/kg on the black market. [ clarification needed ] It is rumored that ancient royalty wore the scent of the musk deer , and that it is an aphrodisiac.