Muntjac
Muntjac are small deer of the genus Muntiacus. Also called Barking Deer. Muntjac are the oldest known deer, appearing 15-35 million years ago, with remains found in Miocene deposits in France and Germany.
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| Subfamily: | Muntiacinae
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| Genus: | Muntiacus Rafinesque, 1815
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This species are native to Southeast Asia and can be found from India and Sri Lanka to southern China, Taiwan, Japan and Indonesian islands.