Black Muntjac vs Lesser Black Coucal

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Centropus bernsteini

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Lesser Black Coucal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Lesser Black Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Cuculidae
Genus	Muntiacus	Centropus
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Centropus bernsteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Muntjac and Lesser Black Coucal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Black Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Lesser Black Coucal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Black Coucal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.