Black Muntjac vs Red-necked Buzzard

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Buteo auguralis

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Red-necked Buzzard is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Red-necked Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Muntiacus	Buteo
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Buteo auguralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Muntjac and Red-necked Buzzard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Red-necked Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Red-necked Buzzard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-necked Buzzard

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

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.