Muntiacus muntjak
Silhouette: Steven Traver · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
The southern red muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak) is a deer species native to Southeast Asia. It was formerly known as the Indian muntjac or the common muntjac before the species was taxonomically revised to represent only populations of Thailand, Sunda and perhaps Malaysia. The other populations being attributed to this species are now attributed to Muntiacus vaginalis (northern red muntjac). Muntjacs are also referred to as barking deer. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
This muntjac has soft, short, brownish or grayish hair, sometimes with creamy markings. It is among the smallest deer species. It is an omnivore and eats grass, fruit, shoots, seeds, bird eggs, and small animals, and occasionally scavenges on carrion. Its calls sound like barking, often when frightened by a predator, hence the common name "barking deer". Males have canines, short antlers that usually branch just once near the base, and a large postorbital scent gland used to mark territories.
The southern red muntjac has a short but very soft, thick, dense coat that is more dense in cooler regions. Its face is darker and the limbs are dark to reddish brown and the coat color seasonally... Wikipedia →
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Hong Kong SAR China · 2024
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India · 2026
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Nepal · 2025
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 5 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 7 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 10 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 12 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 14 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 15 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 16 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 17 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona Zoo | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Bali Zoo | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Taman Safari Indonesia | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Taman Safari Bogor | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Nehru Zoological Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China | |
| 8 | La Torbiera | 🇮🇹 Italy | |
| 9 | Bannerghatta Zoo | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Terra Natura Benidorm | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 11 | Night Safari | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 12 | National Zoo of Malaysia | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 13 | Jijamata Udyaan | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 14 | Alipore Zoological Gardens | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 15 | Gembira Loka Zoo | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 16 | Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 17 | Zoo Santo Inácio | 🇵🇹 Portugal | |
| 18 | Bandung Zoo | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 19 | Aquarama Barcelona | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 20 | Paphos Zoo | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | |
| 21 | Zoo de Córdoba | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 22 | Palmitos Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 23 | Faunistic Park Cappeller | 🇮🇹 Italy | |
| 24 | Sequoia Park Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 25 | Zoo Koki (Parque zoológico y botánico) | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 26 | Vogelpark Heiligenkirchen | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 27 | Sea World Indonesia | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Muntjac sighting in Manas National Park on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 7th most-seen of the 14 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April and May
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Muntjac in Manas National Park on a given day, against about 10% in February, the lowest month. July to October have too few records to rate.
Between 2 and 5 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Indian Muntjac sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
12th of 17
Of the 17 parks where we can rate Indian Muntjac sightings, Manas National Park ranks 12th at about 40%. The best odds are in Khao Yai National Park (Thailand, about 70%), Kanha National Park (India, about 60%) and Jim Corbett National Park (India, about 60%). All parks ranked.
Same family: Cervidae
The closest relatives of the Indian Muntjac that you can see in Manas National Park (family Cervidae, Deer) are Sambar (about 30%) and Hog Deer (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Indian Muntjac is recorded against all the mammals logged in Manas National Park (12 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
