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Muntjacs

Muntiacus

Muntjacs, also known as barking deer, are small deer that make a funny barking sound! They are shy and like to hide in the forest, making them a special sight for lucky explorers.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Muntjacs has a stocky body with short, sturdy legs, typically covered in a reddish-brown or yellowish-brown coat. Males sport small, simple antlers and often possess long, visible canine tusks, giving them a unique, ancient deer-like appearance. Their prominent facial glands are also distinctive.

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Muntjacs

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

A baby muntjac can stand and walk just minutes after birth!

Muntjacs are considered the oldest known deer, with relatives living millions of years ago!

Reeve's muntjacs, from Asia, have successfully made new homes in the English countryside!

These shy deer often freeze or 'bark' instead of running, hoping to go unnoticed!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Voice of Alarm

Muntjacs can bark loudly because of their specialized vocal cords that helps them warn others of danger.

Fähigkeit

Saber-tooth Defense

Muntjacs has dagger-like canine tusks that helps them fight off rivals or predators, especially in males.

Fähigkeit

Flexible Navigation

Muntjacs can duck and weave through thick jungle because of their small, low-slung bodies that helps them escape predators swiftly.

Maße und Details

Länge
89-135 cm
Gewicht
14-33 kg
Lebenserwartung
8-15 Jahre
Top Speed
35 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
180-210 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Muntjacs love munching on leaves, shoots, fruits, and even some flowers from forest plants.

Hauptnahrung

  • leaves
  • shoots
  • fruits
  • grasses
  • fungi

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch from a distance and be quiet to not scare them away.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Muntjacs?

89-135 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Muntjacs?

14-33 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Muntjacs?

8-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Muntjacs?

35 km/h

Was frisst Muntjacs?

Muntjacs love munching on leaves, shoots, fruits, and even some flowers from forest plants.

Wo findet man Muntjacs normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Muntjacs?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Muntjacs?

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