Muntjac noir vs Forrest's Rock Squirrel

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Sciurotamias forresti

Key Differences

• Muntjac noir is Vulnerable while Forrest's Rock Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muntjac noir	Forrest's Rock Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Muntiacus	Sciurotamias
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Sciurotamias forresti

Evolutionary Relationship

Muntjac noir and Forrest's Rock Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Muntjac noir

VU — Vulnerable

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muntjac noir	Forrest's Rock Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muntjac noir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forrest's Rock Squirrel

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.