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Puhoat Muntjac

Muntiacus puhoatensis

French: Muntjac de Pu Hoat / German: Vietnam-Muntjak / Spanish: Muntiaco de Pu Hoat

Taxonomy. Muntiacus puhoatensis Trai, 1997,

Puhoat, Nghe An province (Vietnam).

The systematic status of this speciesis still very doubtful, as it is known only from the type specimen. It belongs to the rooseveltorum species complex;it could be simply a synonym of M. truongsonensis or M. rooseveltorum . Monotypic.

Distribution. NW Vietnam; possibly neighboring Laos.

Descriptive notes. No specific body measurements available. Small-sized, morphologically similar to the Annamite Muntjac. The coat is reddish.

Habitat. Recorded in closed canopy evergreen forest above 900 m above sea level.

Food and Feeding. Nothing is known, as the species is based on a partial specimen obtained with no ecological data.

Breeding. Unknown, see above.

Activity patterns. Unknown, see above.

Movements, Home range and Social organization. Unknown, see above.

Status and Conservation. Classified as Data Deficient on The IUCN Red List for the lack of certainty about its taxonomic identity.

Bibliography. Binh Chau (1997), Francis (2008), Timmins & Duckworth (2008a).