Black Muntjac vs Páramo Colilargo

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Microryzomys altissimus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Páramo 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 altissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Páramo Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Páramo Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.