African Savanna Hare vs Black Muntjac

Lepus victoriae compared with Muntiacus crinifrons

Key Differences

• African Savanna Hare is Least Concern while Black Muntjac is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Savanna Hare	Black Muntjac
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Lepus	Muntiacus
Species	Lepus victoriae	Muntiacus crinifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

African Savanna Hare and Black Muntjac share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African Savanna Hare

LC — Least Concern

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Savanna Hare	Black Muntjac
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Savanna Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African Savanna Hare

The African Savanna Hare (Lepus victoriae) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Muntjac

The Black Muntjac (Muntiacus crinifrons) is a species in the genus Muntiacus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.