Black Muntjac vs chilte

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Cnidoscolus elasticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Muntjac chilte
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Cervidae (Deer) Euphorbiaceae
Genus Muntiacus Cnidoscolus
Species Muntiacus crinifrons Cnidoscolus elasticus

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

chilte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Muntjac chilte
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

chilte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

chilte

The chilte (Cnidoscolus elasticus) is a species in the genus Cnidoscolus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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