Black Muntjac vs Long-clawed Shrew

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Sorex unguiculatus

Key Differences

  • Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Long-clawed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Muntjac Long-clawed Shrew
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) Soricidae
Genus Muntiacus Sorex
Species Muntiacus crinifrons Sorex unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Muntjac and Long-clawed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Long-clawed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Muntjac Long-clawed Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-clawed Shrew

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.

Long-clawed Shrew

No description available.

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