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
Indian muntjac is among the most widespread but least known of all mammals in southern Asia. It is found in Bangladesh, southern China, northeastern India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Malay Peninsula, the Riau Archipelago, Sumatra, Bangka Island, Belitung, Java, Bali, and Borneo. The Indian muntjac is found in tropical and subtropical deciduous forests, grasslands, savannas, and scrub forests, as well as in the hilly country on the slopes of the Himalayas. They are found at altitudes ranging from sea level up to . They never wander far from water. "Muntiacua muntjac" is a terrestrial mammal. A close survey of