Northern red muntjac
| Northern red muntjac | |
|---|---|
| Northern red muntjac (♀) pictured in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand, July 2015 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Cervidae |
| Genus: | Muntiacus |
| Species: | M. vaginalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Muntiacus vaginalis (Boddaert, 1785) | |
| Range of the northern red muntjac (M. vaginalis) and the southern red muntjac (M. muntjak) | |
The Northern red muntjac (Muntiacus vaginalis) is a species of muntjac. It is found in numerous countries of south-central and southeast Asia.
The northern red muntjac inhabits various forest types, from tropical rainforests to deciduous and evergreen forests, and is adaptable to secondary forests and human-altered landscapes.
Males are characterized by short antlers and elongated upper canines, which they use in territorial and mating disputes. The species is known for its distinctive bark-like calls, serving as alarm signals or communication between individuals.