Black Muntjac vs Gray Marmot

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Marmota baibacina

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Gray Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Gray Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Muntiacus	Marmota
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Marmota baibacina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Gray Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray Marmot

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.