Black Muntjac vs Small Chanterelle

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Cantharellus minor

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Small Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Small Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Muntiacus	Cantharellus
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Cantharellus minor

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Small Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Small Chanterelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and 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.