Bornean Yellow Muntjac

Ungulates & Megafauna

Muntiacus atherodes

Basic stats

Diet

Fallen fruit and vegetation

Habitat

Lowland and hill forest

Range

Endemic to Borneo

Litter size

1 fawn

Gestation period

About 6 months (typical for muntjacs)

Size

Small deer, smaller than red muntjac (shoulder height ~40cm)

Weight

~15–20kg

A Bornean-endemic muntjac, smaller and paler than the red muntjac, with a yellowish-brown coat. Occupies similar lowland and hill forest habitat to its more widespread relative, and the two can be difficult to separate in brief sightings.

Ecology is presumed broadly similar to the red muntjac — solitary, browsing on fallen fruit and vegetation — though it is less studied and generally considered scarcer within its range.

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