Wildlifeof Bhutan
Northern Red Muntjac
Deer & Chevrotains
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Muntiacus vaginalis
Basic stats
Habitat
Tropical rainforest to deciduous and evergreen forest, including secondary forest and human-altered land
Range
Twelve countries of south-central and Southeast Asia including Bhutan, Nepal, India and Bangladesh
The northern red muntjac is a small deer found across south-central and Southeast Asia, in twelve countries including Bhutan, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar and China. It inhabits many forest types, from tropical rainforest to deciduous and evergreen forest, and adapts to secondary forest and human-altered land (Wikipedia, general species account).
Males have short antlers and elongated upper canines, which they use in territorial and mating disputes. The species is known for its distinctive bark-like calls, which serve as alarms or as communication between individuals. The source opened gives no Bhutan-specific counts or measurements, so none are stated.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Northern Red Muntjac live in?
- Tropical rainforest to deciduous and evergreen forest, including secondary forest and human-altered land
- Where is the Northern Red Muntjac found?
- Twelve countries of south-central and Southeast Asia including Bhutan, Nepal, India and Bangladesh