Barasingha vs Nile Crocodile

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Crocodylus niloticus

Key Differences

• Barasingha is Vulnerable while Nile Crocodile is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasingha	Nile Crocodile
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Crocodylia (Crocodilians)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)
Genus	Rucervus	Crocodylus (True Crocodiles)
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Crocodylus niloticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Barasingha and Nile Crocodile share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

Nile Crocodile

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~500.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barasingha	Nile Crocodile
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	70 years
Average Length	—	5.0 m
Average Weight	—	750.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nile Crocodile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Distributed across Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, South Africa, and Tanzania.

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.

Nile Crocodile

The Nile crocodile is one of the largest reptiles in the world and is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa.