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Indian muntjac (barking deer) at Wilpaththu, Sri Lanka Unlike the axis deer which we spotted hundreds of times, during our travel in Sri Lanka we only spotted this species of deer once or twice. Possibly this is the M. m. malabaricus sub species. The photo suggest that this "barking deer", as it is also referred to, it barking, but it wasn't really. Asia,Indian muntjac,Muntiacus muntjak,Sri Lanka,Wilpaththu Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Indian muntjac (barking deer) at Wilpaththu, Sri Lanka

Unlike the axis deer which we spotted hundreds of times, during our travel in Sri Lanka we only spotted this species of deer once or twice. Possibly this is the M. m. malabaricus sub species. The photo suggest that this "barking deer", as it is also referred to, it barking, but it wasn't really.

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    travismorhardt
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    They are rather cute! And it does look like it's barking, but it must just be chewing it's cud? Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      It was a bit restless, not sure if it was chewing. Posted 10 years ago

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The Indian muntjac

The Indian muntjac, also called the red muntjac, common muntjac or barking deer, is the most numerous muntjac deer species. It has soft, short, brownish or greyish hair, sometimes with creamy markings. This species is omnivorous, feeding on grass,fruits, shoots, seeds, birds' eggs as well as small animals.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Dec 2, 2014. Captured Nov 5, 2014 09:31.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/80s
  • ISO1600
  • 400mm