Appearance
This muntjac grows to 0.5 metres high at the shoulder, 0.95 m in length, and weighs between 10 and 18 kilograms when fully grown. It is dog-like in appearance but has striped markings on its face. The male has short antlers, usually four inches or less, and uses them to push enemies off balance so he can wound them with his upper two inch canine teeth. The Taiwanese subspecies , commonly known as the Formosan Reeves' Muntjac, is relatively dark compared to the other subspecies.Reeves' Muntjac is also called the barking deer, known for its distinctive bark, though this name is also used for the other species of muntjacs.
Status
In Hong Kong, it is a protected species under Wild Animals Protection Ordinance Cap 170. Overall though it generally remains common and widespread, resulting in it being listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.References:
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