Interesting Facts

• Muntjacs are a small species of deer with reddish brown fur. They are native to southern China and Taiwan. However, a small feral population exists in England.
• Both males and females have tusk-like canine teeth. These are used for fighting for mates or for protection from predators. Males also have small antlers, about 4 inches long at the most.
• There is a wild population on Reeve’s Muntjac living in England as the result of a few deer escaping from a zoo. They are considered a pest in this area. Species introduced to new areas often negatively affect the native wildlife and become competition for food sources.
• Reeve’s Muntjac, as well as other species of muntajc deer, are sometimes called barking deer. This name comes from the loud, sharp barking noises they make. They bark if they spot a predator and as a form of communication.

Conservation Status