Where to see the Southern Red Muntjac
Muntiacus muntjak · mammal · Cervidae
Southern Red Muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak) is recorded in 43 protected areas and wildlife sites across 8 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary (Cambodia), Anaimalai Tiger Reserve (India) and Chitwan National Park (Nepal).

Where is the best place to see the Southern Red Muntjac?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Southern Red Muntjac are Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary (Cambodia), Anaimalai Tiger Reserve (India) and Chitwan National Park (Nepal). Most sites are in India (13), Nepal (7) and Cambodia (6). It appears in 12 trip reports in our library.
Top 25 places for the Southern Red Muntjac
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary | Cambodia | 897 | 2010–2022 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 2 | Anaimalai Tiger Reserve | India | 264 | 1999–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 3 | Chitwan National Park | Nepal | 159 | 2009–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 4 | Khao Yai National Park | Thailand | 61 | 1980–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 5 | Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park | Indonesia | 18 | 2014 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 6 | Kanha National Park | India | 14 | 2008–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 7 | Nakai-Nam Theun | Laos | 14 | 2018–2020 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 8 | Phnom Prech Wildlife Sanctuary | Cambodia | 13 | 2010–2022 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 9 | Parambikulam Tiger Reserve | India | 13 | 2005–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 10 | Bardiya National Park | Nepal | 11 | 2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 11 | Cát Tiên National Park | Vietnam | 11 | 2000–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 12 | Taman Negara Pahang | Malaysia | 11 | 1999–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 13 | National Park Pahang | Malaysia | 11 | 1999–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 14 | Shukla Phanta National Park | Nepal | 10 | 1905 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 15 | Parsa National Park | Nepal | 10 | 2013 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 16 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | Indonesia | 8 | 2006–2015 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 17 | Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary | Thailand | 7 | 2012–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 18 | Parambikulam Tiger Reserve ESZ (Proposed) | India | 7 | 2006–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 19 | Cardamom Mountain National Park Kandal | Cambodia | 7 | 2016 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 20 | Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve | India | 5 | 2013–2019 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 21 | Jim Corbett National Park | India | 5 | 2008–2023 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 22 | Corbett Tiger Reserve | India | 5 | 2008–2023 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 23 | Phnom Kravang Kang Tbong National Park | Cambodia | 5 | 2002–2016 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 24 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | Thailand | 4 | 2017–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 25 | HL Pulau Kumbang | Indonesia | 4 | 1907 | Recorded on GBIF |
18 more places in the interactive map.
By country
India: 13, Nepal: 7, Cambodia: 6, Indonesia: 5, Vietnam: 4, Thailand: 3, Malaysia: 3 and Laos: 2.
Seen on trips
The Southern Red Muntjac is recorded in these trip reports:
- Way Kambas and Sumatran Striped Rabbit Trip Report 2025 —
- Nepal Clouded Leopard Expedition Trip Report, November 2023: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Sumatra, Java and Komodo Mammal Watching Trip Report, August 2023: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Southern Vietnam Birding Trip Report, January to February 2023: Tropical Birding — Tropical Birding
- Borneo Birding Trip Report: Broadbills & Bristleheads 2022 — Tropical Birding
- South India Mammal Watching Trip Report, April-May 2017: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Tadoba Tiger Mammal Watching Trip Report, June 2015: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Way Kambas and Gunung Leuser Mammal Watching Trip Report 2015 — Jon Hall (mammalwatching.com)
- Kanha, Kaziranga and Chitwan Mammal Watching Trip Report, January 2014: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Satpura, Bandhavgarh and Panna Mammal Watching Trip Report, January 2013: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
and 2 more.
Tours that have recorded it
- Clouded Leopard Expedition — Royle Safaris
- Sumatra & Komodo Wildlife Adventure Tour — Royle Safaris
- Southern Vietnam: Birding with a Camera — Tropical Birding
- Western Ghats Rare & Endemic Wildlife Tour — Royle Safaris
- Tadoba Tiger Safari — Royle Safaris
In our guides
Read the full species account in our Borneo guide, Sumatra guide, Singapore guide, Malaysia guide.
Take it with you
Build a free printable field guide or e-book for any of these places, with photos and a checklist.
Make a field guide for Keo Seima Wildlife SanctuaryPhoto: Mark Bolnik, CC BY 4.0.
GBIF downloads: Cambodia, India, Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia.
Data last updated 2026-11-05. Species–place links come from GBIF occurrence downloads (GBIF.org) matched to protected-area boundaries from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and other open boundary sources, plus places listed by our own guides. Record counts are what has been reported to GBIF, not population sizes. Reptiles and amphibians are never shown at park level. How this database works · Data sources and limits.