Indian muntjac
E448564
The Indian muntjac, also known as the barking deer, is a small, shy deer species native to South and Southeast Asia, recognized for its dog-like alarm calls and simple antlers.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Indian muntjac canonical | 3 |
| Muntiacus muntjak | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4513510 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Indian muntjac Context triple: [Sri Venkateswara National Park, fauna, Indian muntjac]
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A.
Sangai deer
The Sangai deer is an endangered subspecies of brow-antlered deer found only in the floating marshes of Loktak Lake in Manipur, India, and is celebrated as the state's iconic and culturally significant animal.
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B.
Timor deer
The Timor deer is a medium-sized deer native to the islands of Indonesia and East Timor, known as a primary prey species for Komodo dragons.
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C.
tufted deer
The tufted deer is a small, shy East Asian deer species known for its distinctive black forehead tuft and short, fang-like upper canines.
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D.
Nilgiri tahr
The Nilgiri tahr is an endangered wild mountain goat endemic to the high-altitude grasslands of southern India, known for its curved horns and rugged cliff-dwelling lifestyle.
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E.
Siberian musk deer
The Siberian musk deer is a small, fanged, antlerless deer native to forested regions of Northeast Asia, known for the valuable musk produced by males.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Indian muntjac Target entity description: The Indian muntjac, also known as the barking deer, is a small, shy deer species native to South and Southeast Asia, recognized for its dog-like alarm calls and simple antlers.
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A.
Sangai deer
The Sangai deer is an endangered subspecies of brow-antlered deer found only in the floating marshes of Loktak Lake in Manipur, India, and is celebrated as the state's iconic and culturally significant animal.
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B.
Timor deer
The Timor deer is a medium-sized deer native to the islands of Indonesia and East Timor, known as a primary prey species for Komodo dragons.
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C.
tufted deer
The tufted deer is a small, shy East Asian deer species known for its distinctive black forehead tuft and short, fang-like upper canines.
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D.
Nilgiri tahr
The Nilgiri tahr is an endangered wild mountain goat endemic to the high-altitude grasslands of southern India, known for its curved horns and rugged cliff-dwelling lifestyle.
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E.
Siberian musk deer
The Siberian musk deer is a small, fanged, antlerless deer native to forested regions of Northeast Asia, known for the valuable musk produced by males.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (86)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
herbivore
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ species of deer ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
partly nocturnal
ⓘ
primarily crepuscular ⓘ |
| alarmCall | loud bark-like call ⓘ |
| alarmCallUsedFor | predator warning ⓘ |
| antlerLength | up to about 15 cm ⓘ |
| antlerType | simple two-point antlers ⓘ |
| behavior |
secretive
ⓘ
shy ⓘ |
| bodyLength | 89–135 cm ⓘ |
| breedingPattern | can breed year-round ⓘ |
| chromosomeNumber |
2n=6 in females
ⓘ
2n=7 in males ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor |
reddish-brown
ⓘ
yellowish-brown ⓘ |
| commonName |
Indian muntjac
ⓘ
barking deer ⓘ |
| diet |
bark
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fruits ⓘ grasses ⓘ herbs ⓘ leaves ⓘ occasionally carrion ⓘ seeds ⓘ shoots ⓘ |
| family | Cervidae ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Zimmermann ⓘ |
| genus | Muntiacus ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 6–7 months ⓘ |
| habitat |
deciduous forest
ⓘ
evergreen forest ⓘ grassland near forest ⓘ scrubland ⓘ subtropical forest ⓘ tropical forest ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
England
ⓘ
Japan ⓘ Northern Ireland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| iucnStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| iucnStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
ⓘ
linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
|
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to about 16 years ⓘ |
| litterSize | usually one fawn ⓘ |
| maleHas |
short antlers
ⓘ
upper canine tusks ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Bangladesh
ⓘ
Bhutan ⓘ Brunei ⓘ
linked to:
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia ⓘ India ⓘ Indonesia ⓘ Laos ⓘ Malaysia ⓘ Myanmar ⓘ Nepal ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ Thailand ⓘ Timor ⓘ Vietnam ⓘ
linked to:
Viet Nam
southern China ⓘ |
| notableFeature | very low diploid chromosome number ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| scentMarking | uses preorbital glands ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Muntiacus muntjak
ⓘ
linked to:
Indian muntjac
|
| sexualDimorphism | males larger than females ⓘ |
| shoulderHeight | 40–65 cm ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
forms small family groups
ⓘ
solitary ⓘ |
| subfamily | Muntiacinae ⓘ |
| tailLength | 13–23 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| territoriality | defends small territories ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting for meat ⓘ local subsistence hunting ⓘ |
| undersideColor | lighter ⓘ |
| usedFor |
bushmeat
ⓘ
local trade ⓘ |
| weight | 15–35 kg ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1780 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Indian muntjac Description of subject: The Indian muntjac, also known as the barking deer, is a small, shy deer species native to South and Southeast Asia, recognized for its dog-like alarm calls and simple antlers.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Indian muntjac