Black Muntjac vs Yellow Ground Squirrel

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Spermophilus fulvus

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Yellow Ground Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Yellow Ground 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	Spermophilus
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Spermophilus fulvus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Yellow Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.