Barasingha vs

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Trapeliopsis glaucolepidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Barasingha
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)
Family Cervidae (Deer) Trapeliaceae
Genus Rucervus Trapeliopsis
Species Rucervus duvaucelii Trapeliopsis glaucolepidea

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Barasingha
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Trapeliopsis glaucolepidea is a crustose lichen with a glaucous, granular thallus forming patches on soil and rock substrates. It inhabits open mineral soils, sandy heathlands, and disturbed ground in temperate and boreal European environments. This lichen colonizes bare acidic soils and contributes to early successional soil stabilization.

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