Black Muntjac vs Lesser Mountain Ringlet

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Erebia melampus

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Lesser Mountain Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Lesser Mountain Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Muntiacus	Erebia
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Erebia melampus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Muntjac and Lesser Mountain Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Mountain Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Lesser Mountain Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Mountain Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.