Black Muntjac vs Muntjak

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Muntiacus reevesi

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Muntjak is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Muntjak
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family same	Cervidae (Deer)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus same	Muntiacus	Muntiacus
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Muntiacus reevesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Muntjac and Muntjak share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Muntiacus.

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Muntjak

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Muntjak
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muntjak

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (8 countries).

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.