Black Muntjac vs Dung Cannon

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Pilobolus crystallinus

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Dung Cannon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Mucorales (Mucorales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Pilobolaceae
Genus	Muntiacus	Pilobolus
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Pilobolus crystallinus

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Dung Cannon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dung Cannon

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.