Southern Red Muntjac

Southern Red MuntjacThe southern red muntjac is a deer in which males have small antlers and long upper canine teeth, while females have hair tufts and small bony knobs where antlers would be. Under the current taxonomy, it occurs on the Malay Peninsula and Sunda Islands.What does it look like?Males have short antlers and long upper canine teeth; females have a tuft of hair and small bony knobs where the antlers would be. The short coat is golden tan on the back, white underneath, and dark brown on the face and limbs.How does it live?The southern red muntjac is a deer in which males have small antlers and long upper canine teeth, while females have hair tufts and small bony knobs where antlers would be. Under the current taxonomy, it occurs on the Malay Peninsula and Sunda Islands.Adult males and females usually live alone. When they sense danger, they make a sound like a dog barking, and they are active both by day and at night.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.