Giant MuntJac (species: Muntiacus vuquangensis) in Laos Wildlife (Gaia Guide)
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Muntiacus vuquangensis
Giant MuntJac

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Artiodactyla
Family Cervidae
Genus Muntiacus
Species Muntiacus vuquangensis
Status endangered

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Distinguishing features

It has a red brown coat and is an even-toed ungulate. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Weight

  • Up to 50 kg

Synonyms

Distribution and habitat preferences

It was discovered in 1994 in Vu Quang, Ha Tinh province of Vietnam and in central Laos. It is also located in parts of eastern Cambodia, as well as the Truong Son Mountains.

It is commonly found in evergreen forests. (Wikipedia)

Chronotypes

matutinal (active at dawn)

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