Barasingha vs Downy Emerald

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Cordulia aenea

Key Differences

• Barasingha is Vulnerable while Downy Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasingha	Downy Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Corduliidae
Genus	Rucervus	Cordulia
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Cordulia aenea

Evolutionary Relationship

Barasingha and Downy Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barasingha	Downy Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.