Bornean yellow muntjac
| Bornean yellow muntjac | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Cervidae |
| Subfamily: | Cervinae |
| Genus: | Muntiacus |
| Species: | M. atherodes
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| Binomial name | |
| Muntiacus atherodes | |
The Bornean yellow muntjac (Muntiacus atherodes) is a
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.
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
prey of the Bornean tiger.[2]
References
- . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ISSN 1027-2992.