Black Muntjac vs Malayan civet

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Malayan 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)	Viverridae
Genus	Muntiacus	Viverra
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan 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.