| Fea's muntjac | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Cervidae |
| Genus: | Muntiacus |
| Species: | M. feae |
| Binomial name | |
| Muntiacus feae | |
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Fea's muntjac (Muntiacus feae) or theTenasserim muntjac, is a rare species ofmuntjac native to southernMyanmar andThailand. It is a similar size to thecommon muntjac (adult weight is 18 – 21 kg (40 – 46 lb)).It is diurnal and solitary, inhabiting upland evergreen, mixed or shrub forest (at an altitude of 2500 m (8200')) with a diet of grasses, low-growing leaves, and tender shoots.The young are usually born in dense vegetation, remaining hidden until able to travel with the mother.
It is named after zoologistLeonardo Fea. Its other name comes from theTenasserim Hills, between Burma andThailand.
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