Borneo muntjac

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Borneo muntjac
Systematics
without rank: Forehead weapon bearer (Pecora)
Family : Deer (Cervidae)
Subfamily : Cervinae
Tribe : Muntjak deer (Muntiacini)
Genre : Muntjaks ( Muntiacus )
Type : Borneo muntjac
Scientific name
Muntiacus atherodes
Groves & Grubb , 1982

The Borneo muntjac ( Muntiacus atherodes ) is a species of deer from the genus of the muntjacs ( Muntiacus ). It occurs on the island of Borneo .

features

The Borneo muntjac reaches a head-trunk length of 85 to 90 cm, a tail length of 15 to 19 cm, a shoulder height of 65 cm and a weight of 14 to 18 kg. The short, thin, 2 to 4 cm long antlers have very short, unbranched ends. In contrast to those of the other muntjac species, they are not shed. The males are slightly larger than the females. The fur is colored yellow or yellowish-orange, mixed with agouti- banded hair. A wide strip runs across the back. The top of the tail is dark brown, the underside of the tail is light yellow.

habitat

The Borneo muntjac inhabits both primary and secondary forests . It doesn't seem to occur in the mountains.

Way of life

The Borneo muntjac looks for food individually or in pairs, although it tends to be diurnal. Its diet consists of leaves, buds, herbaceous plants, seeds, fruits and grass. Nothing is known about its reproductive behavior.

Existence and endangerment

The IUCN classifies the Borneo muntjac as "not endangered" ( least concern ). It is widespread and locally common. However , there has been a decline in Kalimantan , the Indonesian part of Borneo.

Systematics

Borneo Muntjak for decades with the sympatrically occurring Indian Muntjak ( Muntiacus muntjak confused). Because of its rudimentary, small antlers, it was thought to be a primitive species. The regression of the antlers is apparently an extreme adaptation to the environmental and climatic conditions.

literature

  • Stefano Mattioli: Family Cervidae (Deer) . (P. 409). In: Wilson, DE, Mittermeier, RA (Eds.). Handbook of the Mammals of the World . Volume 2: Hooved Mammals. Lynx Edicions, 2011. ISBN 978-849-655-377-4

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