Barasingha vs Himalayan hazel

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Corylus ferox

Key Differences

• Barasingha is Vulnerable while Himalayan hazel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasingha	Himalayan hazel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Betulaceae
Genus	Rucervus	Corylus
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Corylus ferox

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

Himalayan hazel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barasingha	Himalayan hazel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan hazel

Habitat

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

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.