Barasingha vs mountain hare

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Lepus timidus

Key Differences

• Barasingha is Vulnerable while mountain hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasingha	mountain hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Rucervus	Lepus
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Lepus timidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barasingha and mountain hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

mountain hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barasingha	mountain hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.