Bornean yellow muntjac
| Bornean yellow muntjac | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Placentalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Cervidae |
| Genus: | Muntiacus |
| Species: | M. atherodes |
| Binomial name | |
| Muntiacus atherodes | |
The Bornean yellow muntjac (Muntiacus atherodes) is a muntjac deer species, endemic to the moist forests of the island of Borneo.
Taxonomy
It lives alongside the common muntjac. It is similar to its much more common cousin and was only recognised as a separate species in 1982.
Distribution
It lives only on the island of Borneo. It has been documented in the protected forests of Sarawak and in logged forests of Bintulu.[2] Long thought to be almost extinct in Kinabatangan, a photo of one was captured via a HUTAN camera trap.[3]
Description
Apart from the color difference, its antlers, which are just 7 cm (2.8 in) in length, are smaller than those of the common muntjac. It has not been extensively studied and has been described as a relict species.
Ecology
This muntjac species is a potential prey of the Bornean tiger.[4]
References
- ↑ Timmins, R.J.; Belden, G.; Brodie, J.; Ross, J.; Wilting, A.; Duckworth, J.W. (2016). "Muntiacus atherodes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T42189A22166396. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T42189A22166396.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ IUCN (2015-02-01). Muntiacus atherodes: Timmins, R.J., Belden, G., Brodie, J., Ross, J., Wilting, A. & Duckworth, J.W.: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T42189A22166396 (Report). International Union for Conservation of Nature. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T42189A22166396.en.
- ↑ "Hutan 2025 Activity Report | PDF to Flipbook". heyzine.com. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
- ↑ Meijaard, E. (1999). "The Bornean Tiger; Speculation on its Existence". Cat News. No. 30. pp. 12−15. ISSN 1027-2992.