Black Muntjac vs Peaked Webcap

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Cortinarius acutus

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Peaked Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Peaked Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Muntiacus	Cortinarius
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Cortinarius acutus

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Peaked Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Peaked Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peaked Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 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.