Muntiacus muntjak (Zimmermann, 1780)

Indian Muntjac Muntiacus muntjak (Zimmermann, 1780) View in CoL

Indian Muntjac is distributed throughout the state of Assam in deciduous, evergreen and secondary forests. But this species was observed only once during the study period near the village areas under Kimin Beat office. This species is recognized as a species of Least Concern as per the IUCN Red List and is listed as a Schedule III species under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 ( Table 1). Local hunters often target Muntjac for its meat and skin, commonly traded in local village markets. Additionally, the species faces significant threats from anthropogenic activities like deforestation.