Wildlifeof Vietnam
Annamite Muntjac
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Muntiacus truongsonensis
Rare visitor: recorded only occasionally in this country
Basic stats
Habitat
Dense forest at 400–1,000m
Range
Truong Son (Annamite) range, Vietnam and Laos
Weight
About 15kg
The Truong Son muntjac, or Annamite muntjac, is one of the smallest muntjac species, at about 15 kg, half the size of the Indian muntjac. It was discovered in the Truong Son (Annamite) mountain range in Vietnam in 1997, identified by examination of skulls and descriptions provided by villagers, who call it samsoi cacoong, 'the deer that lives in the deep, thick forest' (Wikipedia, general species account).
It lives at elevations of 400–1,000 m, where its small size allows it to move through dense undergrowth.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Annamite Muntjac live in?
- Dense forest at 400–1,000m
- Where is the Annamite Muntjac found?
- Truong Son (Annamite) range, Vietnam and Laos
- How much does the Annamite Muntjac weigh?
- About 15kg