Barasingha vs Needle Rust

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Barasingha is Vulnerable while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasingha	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Rucervus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barasingha	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.