Barasingha vs black-shanked douc

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Pygathrix nigripes

Key Differences

• Barasingha is Vulnerable while black-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasingha	black-shanked douc
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Rucervus	Pygathrix
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Pygathrix nigripes

Evolutionary Relationship

Barasingha and black-shanked douc share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

black-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barasingha	black-shanked douc
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

black-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barasingha

The Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) is a species in the genus Rucervus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

black-shanked douc

The Black-shanked douc (Pygathrix nigripes) is a species in the genus Pygathrix. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.