Barasingha vs Iranian Maple

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Acer iranicum

Key Differences

• Barasingha is Vulnerable while Iranian Maple is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasingha	Iranian Maple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Sapindaceae
Genus	Rucervus	Acer
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Acer iranicum

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

Iranian Maple

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barasingha	Iranian Maple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iranian Maple

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.