Black Muntjac vs Nilgiri Marten

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Martes gwatkinsii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Nilgiri Marten
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)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Muntiacus	Martes
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Martes gwatkinsii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Nilgiri Marten

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Nilgiri Marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri Marten

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.