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Reeves's Muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi) Daxueshan Forest Road, Taiwan. Apr 27, 2019 Geotagged,Muntiacus reevesi,Reeves Muntjac,Spring,Taiwan Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Reeves's Muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi)

Daxueshan Forest Road, Taiwan. Apr 27, 2019

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  1. I heard their amazing barks several times in Taiwan, but this was the only one I actually saw! He was grazing along a little creek below the road, and though he could clearly see me, I was far enough that he didn't feel threatened. Posted 6 years ago
    1. First wild observation of this species, it seems a popular zoo species. Posted 6 years ago
  2. A sweet little deer! A lovely shot from up above at road level, great perspective. Posted 6 years ago
    1. Thanks! That day was mostly about birding, but I was very pleased to see a few mammals as well :) Posted 6 years ago

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Reeves' Muntjac is a muntjac species found widely in southeastern China and in Taiwan. They have also been introduced in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Ireland by 2008. It feeds on herbs, blossoms, succulent shoots, grasses and nuts, and was also reported to eat trees. It takes its name from John Reeves, who was appointed Assistant Inspector of Tea for the British East India Company in 1812.

Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded May 29, 2019. Captured Apr 27, 2019 09:16 in 424, Taiwan, Taichung City, Heping District, 200線林道.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/9.0
  • 1/395s
  • ISO4000
  • 450mm