Wildlifeof China
Leaf Muntjac
Deer & ChevrotainsMuntiacus putaoensis
Basic stats
Diet
Leaves, shoots, fruit and herbs
Habitat
Dense montane evergreen forest
Range
Northern Myanmar and adjoining northeastern India and southwestern China
Size
Approximately 50cm at the shoulder
Weight
Approximately 10–15kg
The leaf muntjac is one of the smallest deer, standing approximately 50cm at the shoulder. It has a reddish-brown coat; males bear very short antlers and canine tusks. First described from northern Myanmar, it has also been reported from neighbouring northeastern India and southwestern China. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It inhabits dense montane evergreen forest and is secretive and mainly solitary. Leaves, shoots, herbs and fallen fruit form its diet. The common name arose because local hunters said the body could be wrapped in a single large leaf. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Leaf Muntjac eat?
- Leaves, shoots, fruit and herbs
- What habitat does the Leaf Muntjac live in?
- Dense montane evergreen forest
- Where is the Leaf Muntjac found?
- Northern Myanmar and adjoining northeastern India and southwestern China
- How big is the Leaf Muntjac?
- Approximately 50cm at the shoulder
- How much does the Leaf Muntjac weigh?
- Approximately 10–15kg