Black Muntjac vs Winter Polypore

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Lentinus brumalis

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Winter Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Winter Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Muntiacus	Lentinus
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Lentinus brumalis

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Winter Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Winter Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Winter Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Sweden, 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.