Barasingha vs Nilgiri Marten

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Martes gwatkinsii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasingha	Nilgiri Marten
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Rucervus	Martes
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Martes gwatkinsii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

Nilgiri Marten

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barasingha	Nilgiri Marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri Marten

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.