Muntjaks (Cervidae: Muntiacus) occur in southern and East Asia. They are comparable with duikers (Bovidae: Cephalophus), which occur in Africa.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/51907267
Muntiacus feae
https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-fea-muntjac-deer-s-tenasserim-muntiacus-feae-rare-species-native-to-china-laos-myanmar-thailand-image51955354 and https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-fea-muntjac-deer-s-tenasserim-muntiacus-feae-rare-species-native-to-china-laos-myanmar-thailand-image51955105
Muntiacus reevesi
https://www.dreamstime.com/stunning-stag-muntjac-deer-muntiacus-reevesi-feeding-edge-woodland-beautiful-stag-muntjac-deer-muntiacus-reevesi-image139600368
Muntiacus vaginalis
https://www.dreamstime.com/southern-red-muntjac-crossing-path-forest-kaziranga-deer-species-native-to-south-asia-southern-red-image286131596
However, there is a categorical difference between muntjaks and duikers, w.r.t. caudal flagging.
In muntjaks, the tail is relatively large, with white pelage on its ventral side (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/41672710 and https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-muntjac-deer-muntiacus-reevesi-tail-uplifted-visual-signal-of-apprehension-27334104.html).
The white extends variably around the perineum and on to the inner surface of the upper hind legs (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/196475597 and https://www.dreamstime.com/side-profile-barking-deer-muntjac-indian-muntjac-red-muntjac-muntiacus-muntjak-antler-winter-season-evening-image290333571).
The white surface is starkly displayed by erecting the tail.
Muntiacus reevesi (https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-chinese-muntjac-muntiacus-reevesi-also-known-as-reeves-s-wildlife-animal-image56542499 and https://newforestguide.uk/biodiversity/new-forest-deer/muntjac-deer/):
displayed when fleeing
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/194582416
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193973921
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106546121
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/80361071
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/48649354
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/41828696
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/10593946
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203262951
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/153367326
displayed by infants and juveniles during suckling
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/46359553
Muntiacus vaginalis:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/110068081
https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-muntjac-national-park-photo-taken-resting-tree-image89607003
https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-muntjac-national-park-photo-taken-resting-tree-image89606944
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https://www.wilddeer.net.au/2019/09/11/muntjac-muntiacus-muntjak-by-murray-thomas/
https://brucekekule.com/tag/barking-deer/
https://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-in-norfolk/species-explorer/mammals/muntjac
https://a-z-animals.com/animals/muntjac/
https://www.ourwarwickshire.org.uk/content/article/muntjac-deer
https://www.thefield.co.uk/stalking-2/muntjac-why-do-they-need-to-be-culled-50107
https://ptes.org/get-informed/facts-figures/reeves-chinese-muntjac/
https://www.wilddeer.net.au/2019/09/11/muntjac-muntiacus-muntjak-by-murray-thomas/
https://roundglasssustain.com/species/barking-deer
https://norfolkbiodiversity.wordpress.com/2015/04/30/muntjac-a-deer-problem/
Muntiacus vaginalis
https://www.shutterstock.com/da/video/clip-1106839627-grazing-quietly-inside-khao-yai-national-park
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Buccal semet
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Rhinarium
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