Black Muntjac vs Chinese Elm

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Ulmus pumila

Key Differences

  • Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Chinese Elm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Muntjac Chinese Elm
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Cervidae (Deer) Ulmaceae
Genus Muntiacus Ulmus
Species Muntiacus crinifrons Ulmus pumila

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Chinese Elm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Muntjac Chinese Elm
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Elm

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

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.

Chinese Elm

The Chinese Elm (Ulmus pumila) is a species in the genus Ulmus. Native to Argentina, Canada, Estonia, Hungary, and Italy.

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