- published: 10 Aug 2007
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- author: northernpike56
The Gongshan muntjac (Muntiacus gongshanensis) was recently[when?] identified by Chinese scientists as a new species of muntjac, a type of deer, living in the Gongshan mountains in northwestern Yunnan, southeast Tibet and northern Myanmar. Recently, it has also been found to occur in Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. The earlier references of occurrence of the Black muntjak Muntiacus crinifrons in Arunachal Pradesh are actually Gongshan muntjakc. More recently, genetic studies have shown it to be very closely related to the hairy-fronted muntjac, possibly close enough to be considered the same species despite different coloration.[citation needed] Ongoing hunting is a major threat to its survival.