Barasingha vs Margay

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Barasingha is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasingha	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Rucervus	Leopardus
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Barasingha and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barasingha	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.