Indian Muntjac
Indian MuntjacIndian MuntjacIndian MuntjacIndian Muntjac

Indian Muntjac

Muntiacus muntjak

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Kaziranga National Park
10 Verified records at Kaziranga National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

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. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Muntjac sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kaziranga National Park

Hog Deer
EN

Hog Deer

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Axis porcinus

70–80% · Very likely
Barasingha
VU

Barasingha

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rucervus duvaucelii

60–70% · Likely
Sambar
VU Endemic

Sambar

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rusa unicolor

30–40% · Possible
Wild Water Buffalo
EN

Wild Water Buffalo

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Bubalus arnee

60–70% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
50–60
Apr
10–20
May
50–60
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
10–20
Oct
40–50
Nov
30–40
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
60–70%
2 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
50–60%
3 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
50–60%
4 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
5 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
40–50%
6 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
40–50%
7 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
40–50%
8 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
30–40%
9 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
30–40%
10 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
11 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
30–40%
12 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
30–40%
13 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
14 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
15 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
16 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
17 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
Insufficient data
18 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
19 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
20 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
21 Ba Be National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
22 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
23 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
24 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
25 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
26 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Indian Muntjac in Kaziranga National Park?

About 34% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Muntjac sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Indian Muntjac in Kaziranga National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Indian Muntjac in Kaziranga National Park in our monthly data.

← Back to Kaziranga National Park