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Annamite Mungac

Muntiacus truongsonensis

French: Muntjac des Truong Son / German: Annam-Muntjak / Spanish: Muntiaco de Truong Son

Other common names: Annamite Dark Muntjac

Taxonomy. Caninmuntiacus truongsonensis Giao et al, 1997,

Quang Nam province (Vietnam).

The systematic status ofthis speciesis also still unclear. It belongs to the rooseveltorum species complex. Monotypic.

Distribution. Laos and Vietnam; possibly also in S China (Yunnan).

Descriptive notes. No specific body measurements available. Small, estimated shoulder height of about 40 cm; estimated body weight of 15 kg. With short pedicles (4 cm in length) and tiny unbranched antlers (about 2 cm long). The coatis dark brown to black, with an orange-brown frontal tuft; ocher color on face and throat. The tail is relatively long and dark brown dorsally.

Habitat. More common in evergreen wet forests over 1000 m above sea level.

Food and Feeding. Browser and fruit-eater.

Breeding. Nothing is known of the breeding system.

Activity patterns. There are no ecological data available for this species.

Movements, Home range and Social organization. Nothing is known; see above.

Status and Conservation. Classified as Data Deficient on The IUCN Red Lust, possibly decreasing for overhunting.

Bibliography. Francis (2008), Giao et al. (1998), Timmins, Duckworth & Long (2008b).