Barasingha vs Small Persimmon

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Diospyros vaccinioides

Key Differences

• Barasingha is Vulnerable while Small Persimmon is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasingha	Small Persimmon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Ebenaceae
Genus	Rucervus	Diospyros
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Diospyros vaccinioides

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

Small Persimmon

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barasingha	Small Persimmon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Persimmon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.