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Barasingha

Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Cervidae
Subfamily : Cervinae
Species : Cervus duvaucelii

 

The Barasingha, swamp deer is listed as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the barasingha

The barasingha is the only deer species known to be monestrous, with females coming into heat only once every year.

The barasingha is an extremely interesting animal to watch in the wild.

The drastic decline of the barasingha is due predominantly to loss or modification of its habitat for cultivation or tree plantations, such as the planting of eucalyptus. (Full text)

The antlers may grow up to 1 metre in length with a concentration of 6 - 8 points near to the tips; indeed the name 'barasingha' is Hindi for 'twelve horns' referring to the twelve antler branches (known as 'tines') per head. (Full text)

The Barasingha The barasingha is undoubtedly, the jewel of Kanha, and drastic steps have been taken to rescue it from complete extinction. (Full text)

Indeed, it's quite a magical thing to be enjoying an alfresco lunch with Wright on a cloudless day only to hear him break off one of his anecdotes because deer, a family of delicate chitals or barasinghas, are grazing just metres away. (Full text)

The barasingha is found in the southwest and southeast regions of the park. (Full text)

With the destructions of its habitat, the Barasingha is now seen in isolated protected forests in Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Madhya Pradesh. (Full text)

) Barasinghas Barasinghas are endangered deer from northern India. (Full text)