Barasingha vs Giant needleleaf

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Polycnemum majus

Key Differences

• Barasingha is Vulnerable while Giant needleleaf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasingha	Giant needleleaf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Rucervus	Polycnemum
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Polycnemum majus

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

Giant needleleaf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barasingha	Giant needleleaf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant needleleaf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.