Black Muntjac vs Silver-rumped Needletail

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Rhaphidura leucopygialis

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Silver-rumped Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Silver-rumped Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Apodidae
Genus	Muntiacus	Rhaphidura
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Rhaphidura leucopygialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Muntjac and Silver-rumped Needletail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Silver-rumped Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Silver-rumped Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver-rumped Needletail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.