Gongshan muntjac Gongshan muntjac The Gongshan muntjac ("Muntiacus gongshanensis") is a species of muntjac (a type of deer) living in the Gongshan mountains in northwestern Yunnan, southeast Tibet, Northeast India(especially in Arunachal Pradesh) and northern Myanmar. The earlier references of occurrence of the hairy-fronted muntjac "Muntiacus crinifrons" in Arunachal Pradesh are actually Gongshan muntjakc. More recently, genetic studies have shown it to be very closely related to the hairy-fronted muntjac, possibly close enough to be considered the same species despite different coloration, though this position is disputed. Ongoing hunting is a major threat to its survival. While the population cannot be accurately
Indian muntjac usually branch just once near the base, and a large postorbital scent gland used to mark territories. The species was formerly classified as "". The Indian muntjac has a short but very soft, thick, dense coat that is more dense in cooler regions. The face of the muntjac is darker and the limbs are dark to reddish brown and the coat color seasonally varies from darker brown to yellowish and grayish brown and is white ventally. Their ears have much less hair but otherwise are the same color as the rest of the head. Male muntjacs have short antlers, about