Black Muntjac vs Fossa

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Eupleridae
Genus	Muntiacus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Muntjac and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.