Black Muntjac vs Pigeon Flea

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Muntiacus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Muntjac and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Pigeon Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.