From November 1991 to March 1994, the activity of 3 male and I female Formosan muntjac (Mulltiacus reevesi micrurus) was recorded from radio-tracking in the forest at Walami Area of eastern part of Taiwan. The result showed that the amount of time spent active was 49.4%. From 3 to 8 active peaks could be found on any given day. However, 5 was the most common one. Time interval between active peaks varied from 2 to 9 hours and the average interval was 4.08± 1.58 hr. Interval time between peaks during the day was significantly shorter than that of night time (3.63 ±1.31 vs. 4.46± 1.69, t-test, p<0.05). The highest percent occurrence of active peak was at 17 and 6 hr. of an average day, while the lowest was found at 19 hr. The activity budget of this species demonstrated a daylight dominant crepuscular pattern. The peak activities coincided with sunrise and sunset. Yet no significant effects on activity pattern could be found from seasonal and climatic changes.
From November 1991 to March 1994, the activity of 3 male and I female Formosan muntjac (Mulltiacus reevesi micrurus) was recorded from radio-tracking in the forest at Walami Area of eastern part of Taiwan. The result showed that the amount of time spent active was 49.4%. From 3 to 8 active peaks could be found on any given day. However, 5 was the most common one. Time interval between active peaks varied from 2 to 9 hours and the average interval was 4.08± 1.58 hr. Interval time between peaks during the day was significantly shorter than that of night time (3.63 ±1.31 vs. 4.46± 1.69, t-test, p<0.05). The highest percent occurrence of active peak was at 17 and 6 hr. of an average day, while the lowest was found at 19 hr. The activity budget of this species demonstrated a daylight dominant crepuscular pattern. The peak activities coincided with sunrise and sunset. Yet no significant effects on activity pattern could be found from seasonal and climatic changes.