Barasingha vs Pectis

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Pectis subsquarrosa

Key Differences

• Barasingha is Vulnerable while Pectis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasingha	Pectis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Rucervus	Pectis
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Pectis subsquarrosa

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

Pectis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barasingha	Pectis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pectis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.