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Bornean yellow muntjac

The Bornean yellow muntjac (Muntiacus atherodes) is a muntjac deer species, endemic to the moist forests of the island of Borneo.

Bornean yellow muntjac
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Cervidae
Genus: Muntiacus
Species:
M. atherodes
Binomial name
Muntiacus atherodes
Groves & Grubb, 1982

Taxonomy

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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.

Distribution

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It lives only on the island of Borneo. It has been documented in the protected forests of Sarawak and in logged forests of Bintulu.[2] Long thought to be almost extinct in Kinabatangan, a photo of one was captured via a HUTAN camera trap.[3]

Description

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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

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This muntjac species is a potential prey of the Bornean tiger.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ Timmins, R.J.; Belden, G.; Brodie, J.; Ross, J.; Wilting, A.; Duckworth, J.W. (2016). "Muntiacus atherodes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T42189A22166396. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T42189A22166396.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ↑ IUCN (2015-02-01). Muntiacus atherodes: Timmins, R.J., Belden, G., Brodie, J., Ross, J., Wilting, A. & Duckworth, J.W.: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T42189A22166396 (Report). International Union for Conservation of Nature. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T42189A22166396.en.
  3. ↑ "Hutan 2025 Activity Report | PDF to Flipbook". heyzine.com. Retrieved 2026-08-02.
  4. ↑ Meijaard, E. (1999). "The Bornean Tiger; Speculation on its Existence". Cat News. No. 30. pp. 12−15. ISSN 1027-2992.


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