Black Muntjac vs Dusky Meadow Brown

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Hyponephele lycaon

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Dusky Meadow Brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Muntiacus	Hyponephele
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Hyponephele lycaon

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Muntjac and Dusky Meadow Brown share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Dusky Meadow Brown
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 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.