Alpine Emerald vs Black Muntjac

Somatochlora alpestris compared with Muntiacus crinifrons

Key Differences

• Alpine Emerald is Least Concern while Black Muntjac is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Emerald	Black Muntjac
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Corduliidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Somatochlora	Muntiacus
Species	Somatochlora alpestris	Muntiacus crinifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Emerald and Black Muntjac share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Emerald	Black Muntjac
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Emerald

The Alpine Emerald (Somatochlora alpestris) is a species in the genus Somatochlora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.