Black Muntjac vs Chinaroot

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Smilacaceae
Genus	Muntiacus	Smilax
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Chinaroot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.