Muntiacus puhoatensis Trai 1997

10. Puhoat Muntjac Muntiacus puhoatensis French: Muntjac de Pu Hoat / German: Vietnam-Muntjak / Spanish: Muntiaco de Pu Hoat Taxonomy. Muntiacus puhoatensis Trai, 1997, Puhoat, Nghe An province (Vietnam). The systematic status of this speciesis still very doubtful, as it is known only from the type specimen. It belongs to the rooseveltorum species complex;it could be simply a synonym of M. truongsonensis or M. rooseveltorum. Monotypic. Distribution. NW Vietnam; possibly neighboring Laos. Descriptive notes. No specific body measurements available. Small-sized, morphologically similar to the Annamite Muntjac. The coat is reddish. Habitat. Recorded in closed canopy evergreen forest above 900 m above sea level. Food and Feeding. Nothing is known, as the species is based on a partial specimen obtained with no ecological data. Breeding. Unknown, see above. Activity patterns. Unknown, see above. Movements, Home range and Social organization. Unknown, see above. Status and Conservation. Classified as Data Deficient on The IUCN Red List for the lack of certainty about its taxonomic identity. Bibliography. Binh Chau (1997), Francis (2008), Timmins & Duckworth (2008a).Published as part of Don E. Wilson & Russell A. Mittermeier, 2011, Cervidae, pp. 350-443 in Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 2 Hoofed Mammals, Barcelona :Lynx Edicions on page 411, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.651437