The Indian muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak), also called southern red muntjac and barking deer, is a deer species native to South and Southeast Asia. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
This muntjac has soft, short, brownish or greyish hair, sometimes with creamy markings. It is among the smallest deer species. It is an omnivore and eats grass, fruit, shoots, seeds, bird eggs, and small animals, and occasionally scavenges on carrion. Its calls sound like barking, often when frightened by a predator, hence the common name “barking deer“. Males have canines, short antlers that usually branch just once near the base, and a large postorbital scent gland used to mark territories.
The Indian muntjac is called barking deer due to the bark-like sound that it makes as an alarm when danger is present. It is also called Kakar.
Other than during the rut (mating season) and for the first six months after giving birth, the adult Indian muntjac is a solitary animal. Adult males in particular are well spaced and m
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