Black Muntjac vs Jaguarundi

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Jaguarundi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Jaguarundi
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)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Muntiacus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.