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Gongshan Muntjac doe
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Gongshan Muntjac doe (Muntiacus gongshaniensis)

  • BIJ
This was an extremely rare find. Gongshan Muntjac are limited to a small mountain range, Gaoligongshan Mts. in Western Yunnan, China and two small isolated populations in SE Xizang (Tibet). Their population numbers are probably limited to a few hundred, but little is known of this species. They are crepuscular but this animal appeared on the Gongshan to Kondang road late afternoon, on the West side of the tunnel at about 2000m alt.
As far as I know this is the only daylight photograph of a wild Gongshan Muntjac. The animal in the Shanghai zoo is a Black Muntjac, pale morph, not a Gonghan Muntjac as listed
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Habitat
Mountain forest road
Location
Gongshan-Kongdang, Dulongjiang, West Yunnan, China
Date taken
24-02-16
Scientific name
Muntiacus gongshaniensis
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D, f2.8l 300mm lens with x2 converter
SusanneH.
Yes , lovely indeed. And seeing the guardrail in the background gives me an idea of its vulnarability. Thank you for showing.
 
delia todd
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Opus Editor
Supporter
Oh my!!! What a wonderful find for you BIJ!!!! A super picture you've taken of him too.

Very well done lad.

It's great to see you posting again.
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
Brilliant spot, capture and picture of this extreme rarity BIJ. Thanks for the excellent narrative and education as well!!! TFS!!!
 

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