Muntjac noir vs Eastern Mole

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Muntjac noir is Vulnerable while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muntjac noir	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Talpidae
Genus	Muntiacus	Scalopus
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Muntjac noir and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Muntjac noir

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muntjac noir	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muntjac noir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.