Black Muntjac vs Montane Colilargo

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Cricetidae
Genus	Muntiacus	Microryzomys
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.