Black Muntjac vs Durham slug

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Arion flagellus

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Durham slug is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Durham slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Arionidae
Genus	Muntiacus	Arion
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Arion flagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Durham slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Durham slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Africa (South Africa) and Europe (6 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.