Almug vs Barasingha

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Rucervus duvaucelii

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Barasingha is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Barasingha
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos)
Family	Fabaceae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Pterocarpus	Rucervus
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Rucervus duvaucelii

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Barasingha

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

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

Range

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

Barasingha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.