Black Muntjac vs Eastern Forktail

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Ischnura verticalis

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Eastern Forktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Eastern Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Muntiacus	Ischnura
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Ischnura verticalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Eastern Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.