Black Muntjac vs Wrinkled Shield

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Wrinkled Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Muntiacus	Pluteus
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Wrinkled Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wrinkled Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.