Muntjac Negro vs Semele

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Hipparchia semele

Key Differences

• Muntjac Negro is Vulnerable while Semele is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muntjac Negro	Semele
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Muntiacus	Hipparchia
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Hipparchia semele

Evolutionary Relationship

Muntjac Negro and Semele share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Muntjac Negro

VU — Vulnerable

Semele

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muntjac Negro	Semele
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muntjac Negro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Semele

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (37 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Muntjac Negro

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.

Semele

La ninfálida gris (Hipparchia semele) está clasificada como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con un significativo declive poblacional y amenazas continuas para su supervivencia.