Black Muntjac vs Scented Webcap

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Scented 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 agathosmus

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.