Barasingha vs Irish Major

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Oxycera fallenii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barasingha Irish Major
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Cervidae (Deer) Stratiomyidae
Genus Rucervus Oxycera
Species Rucervus duvaucelii Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barasingha Irish Major
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Irish Major

No description available.

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