Mammals in Hainault Forest - Muntjac
Muntjac deer originate from South East Asia but some escaped from Woburn, Bedfordshire in 1900 and since the 1950's they have spread over most of the south-east of England. Photo © Brian Ecott. 6th April 2018
The buck (left) is stockier than the doe (right) and has two backward pointing antlers. The neck is thicker and there is yellow on the forehead. Muntjac stand at 48cms with does slightly smaller. They are active day and night. Photos © Brian Ecott. 6th April 2018.
Raymond Small tracked down a continual barking sound in Hainault Lodge on 5th May 2017 which turned out to be a Muntjac aka Barking deer. He found it hiding in a holly bush. Photo © Raymond Small.
MUNTJAC Muntiacus reevesi. Present in the forest but generally unseen. Can be mistaken for a dog running through the undergrowth.
