Indian muntjac 10 cm (3-4 inches) long, that protrude from long body hair-covered pedicels above the eyes. Females have tufts of fur and small bony knobs instead of antlers. Males also have elongated (2 - 4 cm), slightly curved,upper canines. These canines can be used in male-male conflicts and inflict serious injury. The body length of muntjacs varies from 89-135 cm and height ranges from 40 - 65 cm. The muntjacs, unique among the deer, have large, obvious facial (pre-orbital, in front of the eyes) scent glands used to mark territories or females. Males have larger glands than females.. The Indian muntjac
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