Muntjac noir vs Indian Palm Squirrel

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Funambulus palmarum

Key Differences

• Muntjac noir is Vulnerable while Indian Palm Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muntjac noir	Indian Palm 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	Funambulus
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Funambulus palmarum

Evolutionary Relationship

Muntjac noir and Indian Palm Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Muntjac noir

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muntjac noir	Indian Palm Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muntjac noir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Indian Palm 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.