Barasinga vs Duck Flea

Rucervus duvaucelii compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Barasinga is Vulnerable while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barasinga	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Rucervus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Rucervus duvaucelii	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Barasinga and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Barasinga

VU — Vulnerable

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barasinga	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barasinga

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Barasinga

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.