Muntjac noir vs Opossum de Derby

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Caluromys derbianus

Key Differences

• Muntjac noir is Vulnerable while Opossum de Derby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muntjac noir	Opossum de Derby
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Didelphidae
Genus	Muntiacus	Caluromys
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Muntjac noir and Opossum de Derby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Muntjac noir

VU — Vulnerable

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muntjac noir	Opossum de Derby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muntjac noir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opossum de Derby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.