Black Muntjac vs Ghost Chanterelle

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Cantharellus phasmatis

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Ghost Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Ghost Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Muntiacus	Cantharellus
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Cantharellus phasmatis

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Ghost Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Ghost Chanterelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Chanterelle

Habitat

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

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.