Barasingha vs Western Gorse

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Barasingha is Vulnerable while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasingha	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Fabaceae
Genus	Rucervus	Ulex
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barasingha	Western Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.