The giant mountjack [1] ( lat. Muntiacus vuquangensis ) is a species of mountjack ( Muntiacus ) of the deer family ( Cervidae ). The largest representative of the genus Muntzhakov. It was discovered in 1994 in the reserve of Hachin province ( Vietnam ) and in central Laos . During the flood of the Nakai Reservoir basin in the Lao province of Khammuan for the implementation of the hydropower , 38 giant mountjacks were caught, studied and released in the nearby national protected area of Nakai Namthaeun. Further monitoring of the beacons of individual samples showed that the relocation was successful. [2] In addition, representatives of the species can also be found in eastern Cambodia , as well as in the mountains of Cheongshon . [3]
| Giant mountjack |
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetrical |
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Muntiacus vuquangensis Tuoc, Dung, Dawson, Arctander, Mackinnon, 1994 |
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Endangered speciesIUCN 3.1 Endangered : 44703 |
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The giant mountjack usually lives in evergreen forests. It weighs about 30-50 kg. It has a reddish-brown fur. It is cloven-hoofed . [4] Due to slash-and-burn farming and hunting, the giant mountjack is considered an endangered species . It is a victim of predators such as tiger and leopard . The closest relative is the Indian Muntzhak .
