Reeve's Muntjac [Barking] Deer
by Christopher Teague Photography
Muntiacus reevesi
Common & fairly widespread in Southern & Eastern England.
Native of China that escape from captivity and is now a common sight throughout Britain.
It is reddish-brown in appearance with striped markings on its face.
The belly is creamy-white, with lighter fur extending to the neck, chin, and the underside of the tail.
The Males have short antlers, usually 4 in (10 cm) or less, and long upper canines (tusks), usually about 2 in (5.1 cm) long.
Females have bony lumps on their foreheads and localised black spots.
It is also called the Barking Deer due to its distinctive barking sound, though this name is also used for other species of Muntjacs.
The barking sound is common during mating or when provoked.