Black Muntjac vs Chalkhill Blue

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Lysandra coridon

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Chalkhill Blue is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Chalkhill Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Muntiacus	Lysandra
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Lysandra coridon

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Chalkhill Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Chalkhill Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chalkhill Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (32 countries).

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.

Chalkhill Blue

The Chalkhill Blue (Lysandra coridon) is a species in the genus Lysandra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.