Black Muntjac vs Speckled ray

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Rajidae
Genus	Muntiacus	Raja
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Muntjac and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray

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.