The muntjak is a first-class protected animal and cannot be eaten. It's illegal. In China, there are three main types of muntjacs. The black muntjac is listed as a national first-level protected animal, the red muntjac is a second-level protected animal, and the wild small muntjac is a third-level protected animal. These conservation measures are intended to prevent further declines in the muntjac population, as the muntjac is listed as an internationally endangered species. Therefore, it is illegal to hunt, buy, sell or eat wild muntjac, especially the black muntjac, whose numbers are very rare. Muntjac deer, commonly known as muntjac, belongs to the class Mammalia, order Artiodactyla, and family Cervidae. The adult body weight is 16-25 kg and the body length is 75-115 cm. The legs are thin and powerful, good at jumping, and the skin is very soft and can be used for tanning. Commonly known as "muntjac". There are three types of muntjac distributed in China, namely black muntjac, red muntjac and small muntjac. Among them, black muntjac has the smallest number and narrow distribution area, and has been listed as an internationally endangered animal.