Black Muntjac vs Western Dwarf Squirrel

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Microsciurus mimulus

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Western Dwarf Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Muntiacus	Microsciurus
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Microsciurus mimulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Muntjac and Western Dwarf Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Western Dwarf Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Dwarf Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.