Black Muntjac vs Orange Pinwheel

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Orange Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Muntiacus	Marasmius
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Marasmius siccus

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Orange Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.