Muntjac noir vs Chinese water deer

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Hydropotes inermis

Key Differences

• Muntjac noir is Vulnerable while Chinese water deer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muntjac noir	Chinese water deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Cervidae (Deer)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Muntiacus	Hydropotes
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Hydropotes inermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Muntjac noir and Chinese water deer share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cervidae. (Deer)

Conservation Status

Muntjac noir

VU — Vulnerable

Chinese water deer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muntjac noir	Chinese water deer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muntjac noir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese water deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Muntjac noir

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.

Chinese water deer

The Chinese Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis) is a species in the genus Hydropotes. Found across Europe (7 countries).