Black Muntjac vs red-shanked douc

Muntiacus crinifrons compared with Pygathrix nemaeus

Key Differences

  • Black Muntjac is Vulnerable while red-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Muntjac red-shanked douc
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos) Primates (primatas)
Family Cervidae (Deer) Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus Muntiacus Pygathrix
Species Muntiacus crinifrons Pygathrix nemaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Muntjac and red-shanked douc share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Black Muntjac

VU — Vulnerable

red-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Muntjac red-shanked douc
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Muntjac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Muntjac

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.

red-shanked douc

No description available.

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