Barasingha vs mountain paca

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Cuniculus taczanowskii

Key Differences

• Barasingha is Vulnerable while mountain paca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasingha	mountain paca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Cuniculidae
Genus	Rucervus	Cuniculus
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Cuniculus taczanowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

mountain paca

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain paca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.