Black Muntjac vs Malagasy civet

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Fossa fossana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Muntjac Malagasy civet
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) Eupleridae
Genus Muntiacus Fossa
Species Muntiacus crinifrons Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Muntjac Malagasy civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

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.

Malagasy civet

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia