Reeves's muntjac
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phylum | Chordata | Reeves's muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi; Chinese: 山羌) is a muntjac species found widely in southeastern China (Gansu to Yunnan) and in Taiwan. It feeds on herbs, blossoms, succulent shoots, grasses and nuts, and was also reported to eat trees. It takes its name from John Reeves, who was appointed Assistant Inspector of Tea for the British East India Company in 1812.
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class | Mammalia | |
infraclass | Eutheria | |
order | Artiodactyla | |
family | Cervidae | |
genus | Muntiacus | |
Species | M. reevesi |