Black Muntjac vs Formosan Serow

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Muntiacus	Capricornis
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Muntjac and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Order level: Artiodactyla. (Even-toed Ungulates)

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.