Muntjac article about muntjac by the free dictionary. Muntjac deer breeders free pdf ebook looksbysharon. An alternative name of mastreani deer has recently appeared on a number of internet sources, but this seems to have its origins in a mischievous wikepedia edit dating from 2011 and is incorrect. Page 1 of 24 risk assessment of muntiacus reevesi name of organism. Muntiacus definition of muntiacus by the free dictionary. Description of muntiacus truongsonensis, a new species of muntjac artiodactyla. The invasive reeves muntjac deer muntiacus reevesi, native to asia but established in great britain, has recently appeared in the wild in ireland. Giant muntjac muntiacus vuquangensis 2009 dam project reveals secret sanctuary of vanishing deer. The indian muntjac muntiacus muntjak, also called the southern red muntjac and barking deer. The new muntjac described herein is the second late miocene muntjac. Does and offspring communicate with a series of squeaks. A study was carried out to know status and distribution of barking. Indian muntjac muntiacus muntjak vaginalis has an extreme mammalian karyotype, with only six and seven chromosomes in the female and male, respectively.
The earliest muntiacus artiodactyla, mammalia from the. Postmortem examination of a wild muntjac from northern. Muntjac simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Phylogeography of red muntjacs reveals three distinct mitochondrial. Mammal species of the world a taxonomic and geographic reference. Muntjac definition of muntjac by the free dictionary. Muntjac chromosome evolution and architecture biorxiv. The cells of the indian muntjac, muntiacus muntjak, possess only six diploid chromosomes males have seven chromosomes.
The muntjac muntiacinae, cervidae is one of the phylogenetically oldest species of deer and can be found in many asian countries. Dna sequencing of six individuals showed that this is a distinct species. The male has a diploid number of 7, the female only 6 chromosomes. Characterization of seminiferous epithelium stages in the wild javan muntjac muntiacus muntjak muntjak using the tubular morphology method the indian muntjac was the staple of the diet 45. Retrieved on 15 september 20 mammal species of the world v3, 2005 link. Comparative sequence analyses reveal sites of ancestral. Musculature of facial scent glands in the muntjac pdf.
Cervid species are generally assumed to be seasonal in their reproductive activity, and species that develop antlers also do so in a seasonal manner in conjunction with this annual puberty. The latin form first appeared as cervus muntjac in zimmerman in 1780. They have huge eyes allowing them to see in the dark. The indian muntjac muntiacus muntjak, also called the southern red muntjac and barking deer, is a deer species native to south and southeast asia. The echo is from the calls bouncing off houses in the village. Testosterone levels in male formosan reeve, s muntjac. The members of the genus muntiacus are of particular interest to evolutionary.
It was discovered only in the late 90s last century and hence, very little is known about this animal. Indian muntjac wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia. With the help of over 7,000 of the worlds best wildlife filmmakers and photographers, conservationists and scientists, arkive. Pdf status and distribution pattern of barking deer muntiacus. For the distinctive features of the genus see deer. Muntjac, the indian name of a small deer typifying the genus cervulus, all the members of which are indigenous to the southern and eastern parts of asia and the adjacent islands, and are separated by marked characters from all their allies. Despite this disparity, the two muntjac species are morphologically similar and can. Testosterone levels in male formosan reeve s muntjac. Barking deer or indian muntjac muntiacus muntjak by dr. Seventeen wild reeves muntjac individuals that had died due to injury from march 2010 to april 2012 were cryopreserved at the guilin wildlife rescue center in guangxi province. Pdf a yellowthroated marten martes flavigula feeding on.
Wildscreen s arkive project was launched in 2003 and grew to become the worlds biggest encyclopaedia of life on earth. Bed site selection of red muntjac muntiacus muntjak and sambar rusa unicolor in a tropical seasonal forest. Compound kinetochores of the indian muntjac springerlink. An adaptable animal, this small deer has escaped from british gameparks and now lives ferally in the southern portion of great britain. Pdf bed site selection of red muntjac muntiacus muntjak and. A small blackish muntjac has been discovered in the west quang nam province of vietnam. Antlers of up to 15 cm in length occur in the male and are carried on long bony pedicels. The doe is usually pregnant again within a few days of giving birth. Breeding muntjac does are capable of breeding at seven months old and breed all year round.
Molecular evidence for the occurrence of the leaf deer muntiacus putaoensis in arunachal pradesh, northeast india. Reeves muntjac muntiacus reevesi is native to southeast china and taiwan but is widely distributed in england. Muntjacs may be the oldest known deer, appearing 1535 million years ago, with remains found in miocene deposits in france and germany this genus is native to southeast asia and can be found in india and sri lanka to southern china, taiwan, japan and indonesian islands two species were originally. It takes its name from john reeves, an employee of the british east india. Muntiacus new latin from muntjak, the native name for these deer in the sunda language, in. The feas muntjac or tenasserim muntjac is a rare species of muntjac native to southern myanmar and thailand. It is diurnal and solitary, inhabiting upland evergreen, mixed or shrub forest with a diet of grasses, lowgrowing leaves, and tender shoots. Muntiacus vuquangensis wikispecies, free species directory. Muntiacus muntjak indian muntjac, common muntjac, kakar type species. They originated in southeast china and were brought to woburn park in bedfordshire, by john russell reeves in 1838. Chinese muntjac muntiacus reevesi has a more typical mammalian karyotype, with 46 chromosomes in both sexes. Their gestation period is 210 days and the fawn is weaned after 8 weeks. Description of muntiacus truongsonensis, a new species of.
Several collectors kept different species of muntjac but woburn abbey deer park is the best known for keeping a collection, along with some 40 other deer species. Muntiacus article about muntiacus by the free dictionary. It is suggested that much of the published information on the history of muntjac in britain is based on misconceptions, and that each subsequent report has continued to promulgate a false impression on the origins, time. Leaf muntjac muntiacus putaoensis the leaf muntjac is another small species of muntjac found in northeastern putao, myanmar. Molecular evidence for anaplasma bovis infection in wild. Muntjac muntjac is a 7 letter word starting with m and ending with c synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for muntjac. It is brown with cream markings and has tusklike canine teeth and short, twopronged antlers. Media in category muntiacus muntjak the following 73 files are in this category, out of 73 total. Other articles where miniature muntjac is discussed.
Muntiacus a genus of mammals classified in the family cervidae of the order artiodactyla and comprising the muntjacs. Muntjac are of great interest in evolutionary studies because of their dramatic chromosome variations and the recent discovery of several new species. It is also known as putao muntjac or simply, leaf deer. During the 1920s, some individuals escaped and muntjac are now established in the wild. A subspecies of the asian muntjac living in china, m. The present name is a borrowing of the latinized form of the dutch muntjak, which was borrowed from the sundanese mencek. It barks like a dog when, it hears humans so that the predators show itself or leaves the area. Any of several small deer of the genus muntiacus of south and southeast asia, having short antlers and a barklike call.
Muntiacus reevesi reevess muntjac, chinese muntjac, muntiacus crinifrons hairyfronted muntjac, black muntjac, muntiacus feae feas muntjac, muntiacus atherodes bornean yellow muntjac, muntiacus rooseveltorum roosevelts muntjac, muntiacus. Look out for tracks and signs muntjac make very small hoof prints slots, about 2. Muntiacidae from central vietnam, and implications for conservation volume 1 issue. Regular coppicing of deciduous woodland, either to produce a crop of firewood or for conservation of other plants and animals, can be severely compromised. Antlers, solid bony outgrowths of the skull, develop in the males of most species and are shed and renewed annually. Muntjac deer info, leaf muntjac deer, muntiacus puntoensis. As mentioned in the introduction, the horizon yielding the new muntjac was dated back to. The young are usually born in dense vegetation, remaining hidden until able. Deer are of major concern with regards to impacts on biodiversity, forestry and agriculture as well as human health. Muntiacus muntjacs genus muntiacus mammal genus a genus of mammals cervidae, family cervidae deer. Muntiacus reevesi ogilby, 1839 muntjac deer objective.
Assessing the age of reeves muntjac muntiacus reevesi. It has also been introduced in belgium, the netherlands, the united kingdom south england, the midlands, east wales, ireland, and japan. The leaf muntjac is the smallest member to date and the only one that has been identified with antlers. The red muntjaks scientific name is the muntiacus muntjak. Pdf the selection of bedding sites is important for the ecology of ruminants, but has mainly. Muntjac deer are the smallest deer in britain, about the size of a labrador dog.
Reeves muntjac, muntiacus reevesi, has a native range restricted to southeast. The new find is the third new ungulate species to be discovered in vietnam in five years. It is listed as least concern on the iucn red list. Assess the risks associated with this species in ireland version. It is listed as least concern on the iucn red list this muntjac has soft, short, brownish or greyish hair, sometimes with creamy markings. Barking deer muntiacus muntjak zimmermann is a solitary and forest dwelling ruminant. Muntjac deer article about muntjac deer by the free. The body length is 80 to 100 cm, and the shoulder height, 45 to 58 cm. Does produce a single kid after a gestation period of seven months. We hope that the following list of synonyms for the word muntjac will help you to finish your crossword today. A yellowthroated marten martes flavigula feeding on a red muntjac muntiacus muntjak carcase article pdf available december 2014 with 1,067 reads how we measure reads. There are two well known species, the indian muntjac or barking deer muntiacus muntjak and the chinese muntjac m. As regards general characteristics, all muntjacs are small compared with.
Red muntjac muntiacus muntjak and the northern red muntjac m. Asians still hunt this animal and feed it to their pets or to their families. Muntiacus wikispecies wikispecies, free species directory. The british deer society identifying reeves muntjac deer. The leaf muntjac weighs about 10 20 pounds, the size of a medium cat or large chicken. Muntjac crossword answers, clues, definition, synonyms.