Black Muntjac vs Variable Flying Fox

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Muntjac	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Muntiacus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Muntjac and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Muntjac	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.