Barasingha vs Reed Vole

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Barasingha is Vulnerable while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasingha	Reed Vole
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Rucervus	Microtus
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barasingha	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

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.