Muntjac noir vs Sardinian Blue

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Pseudophilotes barbagiae

Key Differences

• Muntjac noir is Vulnerable while Sardinian Blue is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muntjac noir	Sardinian Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Muntiacus	Pseudophilotes
Species	Muntiacus crinifrons	Pseudophilotes barbagiae

Evolutionary Relationship

Muntjac noir and Sardinian Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Muntjac noir

VU — Vulnerable

Sardinian Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muntjac noir	Sardinian Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muntjac noir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sardinian Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Italy.

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.