Black Muntjac vs Flask Earthstar

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Flask Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Geastraceae
Genus	Muntiacus	Geastrum
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Geastrum lageniforme

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Flask Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

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.