Muntjac noir vs Malayan civet

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

  • Muntjac noir is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Muntjac noir Malayan civet
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (mammifères) Mammalia (mammifères)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Carnivora (carnivores)
Family Cervidae (Deer) Viverridae
Genus Muntiacus Viverra
Species Muntiacus crinifrons Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Muntjac noir

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Muntjac noir Malayan civet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muntjac noir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

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.

Malayan civet

No description available.

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