Found in forest areas throughout the Island though much common in
lower hills. Usually met alone or as
pairs in forest edges always not much away from a dense cover to which it can
retreat when a threat occurred. It feeds during night but can be also seen
during early morning or late evening hours. It has a very peculiar cry which
resembles to the barking of a dog. Hence its English name. Sometime it keep on
barking intermittently for long period when alarmed by a leopard or such a
intruder. Its food consist of grasses and leaves.
