Black Muntjac vs Marsh tick

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Ixodidae
Genus	Muntiacus	Ixodes
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Muntjac and Marsh tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.