Chinese water deer is the same size, shape and color as Kyon's muntjac. They have a wider, rounder face than muntjac, have no antlers, and have "vampire teeth" that men use to fight for females.
Is the muntjac a deer?
Muntjac is a white-brown deer with a shoulder height of 50 cm or less, originating from southeastern China and Taiwan. The characteristic pose is to keep your head lower than your back. Originally introduced in 1894 at Warburn Park in Bedfordshire.
What kind of deer live in the UK?
About British Deer Species Red Deer and Roe deer are the only wild British deer species that are truly endemic. Fallow deer were almost certainly introduced by the Normans, but the three Asian species, Muntjac in Reeves, Water deer in China, and Sika deer arrived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Why is it called Muntjac?
Muntjac is also known as a "barking deer" because of its loud barking voice. The Latin name for Muntjac comes from John Russell Reeves, who first introduced this species. Muntjac is the oldest known deer that appeared 15 to 35 million years ago and has been found in Miocene sediments in France and Germany.
What is a small deer?
Young deer are called fawns.
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