Black Muntjac vs Pheasant's-eye

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Adonis annua

Key Differences

  • Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Pheasant's-eye is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Muntjac Pheasant's-eye
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family Cervidae (Deer) Ranunculaceae
Genus Muntiacus Adonis
Species Muntiacus crinifrons Adonis annua

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Pheasant's-eye

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Muntjac Pheasant's-eye
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pheasant's-eye

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Pheasant's-eye

No description available.

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