Black Muntjac vs small-seed alfalfa dodder

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Cuscuta planiflora

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while small-seed alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	small-seed alfalfa dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Muntiacus	Cuscuta
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Cuscuta planiflora

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

small-seed alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	small-seed alfalfa dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-seed alfalfa dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Asia (India) and Europe (8 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.