Muntiacus truongsonensis (Giao, Tuoc, Eric [Wikramanayake], Dung et al. in Ha, 1997)
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Muntiacus truongsonensis |
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Annamite Mungac
Muntiacus truongsonensis View in CoL
French: Muntjac des Truong Son / German: Annam-Muntjak / Spanish: Muntiaco de Truong Son
Other common names: Annamite Dark Muntjac
Taxonomy. Caninmuntiacus truongsonensis Giao et al, 1997 View in CoL ,
Quang Nam province ( Vietnam).
The systematic status ofthis speciesis also still unclear. It belongs to the rooseveltorum species complex. Monotypic.
Distribution. Laos and Vietnam; possibly also in S China (Yunnan). View Figure
Descriptive notes. No specific body measurements available. Small, estimated shoulder height of about 40 cm; estimated body weight of 15 kg. With short pedicles (4 cm in length) and tiny unbranched antlers (about 2 cm long). The coatis dark brown to black, with an orange-brown frontal tuft; ocher color on face and throat. The tail is relatively long and dark brown dorsally.
Habitat. More common in evergreen wet forests over 1000 m above sea level.
Food and Feeding. Browser and fruit-eater.
Breeding. Nothing is known of the breeding system.
Activity patterns. There are no ecological data available for this species.
Movements, Home range and Social organization. Nothing is known; see above.
Status and Conservation. Classified as Data Deficient on The IUCN Red Lust, possibly decreasing for overhunting.
Bibliography. Francis (2008), Giao et al. (1998), Timmins, Duckworth & Long (2008b).
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