Barasingha vs Slender Parasol

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Barasingha is Vulnerable while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasingha	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Rucervus	Macrolepiota
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barasingha	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.