Indian muntlac Barking Deer MUNTIACUS MUNTJAK in green grass background West Bengal India
Muntiacus Muntjac or the Barking deer Its habitat is the lush wooded forest found between the elevations of 3000 6000 ft above sea level The Barking deer is a solitary shy and secretive creature about 20 to 22 inches tall and walks with a slight hunch It weighs about 15 to 20 kgs The colour ranges from bright chestnut to a dark brown with white underpart It has well muscled slim strong legs to give it speed with sharp hooves to give it good grip on the ground It is also called the Rib Faced Deer as the antlers grow from a pair of elongated skin covered pedicles which is an extension of two raised bony tissues which mark the forehead of the deer Does are harmless The male carries rushes which are razor sharp and are weapons of defence the tushes can inflict deep sharp cuts on predators when they become careless and get too close to the deer Living in India Sikkim China Thailand Burma
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