Black Muntjac vs Iberian Mole

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Talpidae
Genus	Muntiacus	Talpa
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iberian Mole

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.