Rucervus duvaucelii

(G. Cuvier, 1823)

Barasingha

Taxonomy

Subclass : Theria
Infraclass : Placentalia
Magnorder : Boreoeutheria
Superorder : Laurasiatheria
Order : Artiodactyla
Suborder : Ruminantia
Infraorder : Pecora
Family : Cervidae
Subfamily : Cervinae
Tribe : Cervini
Genus : Rucervus

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Rech. Oss. Foss., Nouv. ed., 4, 505

Original name as described

Cervus duvaucelii

Other common names

Swamp Deer · Eastern Barasingha · Hard-ground Barasingha · Wetland Barasingha

Type material

MNHN (unnumbered)

Type kind

holotype

Type locality

N India.

Biogeographic realm

Indomalaya

Country distribution

India · Nepal

Taxonomy notes

includes ranjitsinhi and branderi, which were considered distinct by Groves & Grubb 2011; for additional information regarding the MDD's decision to not follow the Groves & Grubb 2011 Ungulate Taxonomy, see 'Subjective decisions' on the 'About' tab

Taxonomy notes citation

Groves, C. P. & Grubb, P. 2011. Ungulate taxonomy. The John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, Maryland.

IUCN Red List status

Vulnerable

Species Permalink

https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1006319

Country distribution map

The map below provides a general overview. Most species inhabit only specific regions within countries. Hover over the highlighted regions to see the country name.

Names and synonyms

Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details. If the list is long, scroll down to see more.

Cervus Dimorphé

(Hodgson, 1843)

Family

Cervidae

Root name

dimorphe

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1845.1.8.271

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/14384b03-53f7-4887-afd9-e272217f3a25

Authority page

897

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40060886

Authority publication

Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal

Name usages

Grubb (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8535)

Cervus duvauceli ranjitsinhi

(Groves, 1983)

Family

Cervidae

Root name

ranjitsinhi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1891.2.7.9

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

626

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/48745068

Authority publication

Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society

Rucervus duvaucelii branderi

Pocock, 1943

Family

Cervidae

Root name

branderi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1930.4.24.7

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/787549a7-5c07-466f-9813-a4063cc42ed6

Authority page

558

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/48228340

Authority publication

Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society

Name usages

  1. Grubb (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8535)
  2. Wilson & Mittermeier (2011:426) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67176)
  3. Groves & Grubb (2011:93) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/30388)

Cervus duvaucelii

(G. Cuvier, 1823)

Family

Cervidae

Root name

duvaucelii

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MNHN (unnumbered)

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

505

Authority publication

Ossemens fossiles

Name usages

Groves & Grubb (2011:92) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/30388)

Cervus Duvaucellii

(Lesson, 1827)

Family

Cervidae

Root name

duvaucellii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

364

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54207831

Authority publication

Paris

Name usages

Lesson (1827:364, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/54207831) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36839)

Rusa Dimorphe

(J. E. Gray, 1850)

Family

Cervidae

Root name

dimorphe

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

62

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47595002

Authority publication

Knowsley

Name usages

  1. Gray (1850:62, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47595002) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39734)
  2. Gray (1852:231, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/59278775) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39016)
  3. Gray (1852:205, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12956618) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35535)

Rucervus Duvaucellii

J. E. Gray, 1850

Family

Cervidae

Root name

duvaucellii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination · incorrect_subsequent_spelling

Authority page

61

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47595001

Authority publication

Knowsley

Name usages

  1. Gray (1850:61, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47595001) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39734)
  2. Gray (1852:230, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/59278774) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39016)
  3. Gray (1852:203, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12956616) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/35535)
  4. Gray (1872:76, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8707843) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/38721)

Cervus [Rucervus] duvauceli

(J. R. Ward, 1910)

Family

Cervidae

Root name

duvauceli

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

72

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15015715

Authority publication

London

Name usages

  1. Ward (1910:72, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15015715) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39628)
  2. Matschie (1912:102) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67351)
  3. Corbet & Hill (1980:119) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63069)
  4. Honacki, Kinman & Koeppl (1982:320) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63071)

Rucervus Duvaucelii

E. Blyth, 1863

Family

Cervidae

Root name

duvaucelii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

150

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47534831

Authority publication

Calcutta

Name usages

  1. Blyth (1863:150, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47534831) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37155)
  2. Grubb (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8535)
  3. Wilson & Mittermeier (2011:426) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67176)
  4. Groves & Grubb (2011:92) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/30388)
  5. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #4257) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  6. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #4257) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)
  7. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1006319) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  8. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/4257/22167675) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

Rucervus duvaucelii duvaucelii

Grubb, 2005

Family

Cervidae

Root name

duvaucelii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

  1. Grubb (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8535)
  2. Wilson & Mittermeier (2011:426) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67176)

Rucervus duvaucelii ranjitsinhi

Grubb, 2005

Family

Cervidae

Root name

ranjitsinhi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

  1. Grubb (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8535)
  2. Wilson & Mittermeier (2011:426) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67176)
  3. Groves & Grubb (2011:92) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/30388)

Rucervus branderi

Groves & Grubb, 2011

Family

Cervidae

Root name

branderi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

93

Authority publication

book

Name usages

  1. Groves & Grubb (2011:93) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/30388)
  2. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:unnumbered) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  3. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #400000709) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)

Rucervus ranjitsinhi

Groves & Grubb, 2011

Family

Cervidae

Root name

ranjitsinhi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

92

Authority publication

book

Name usages

  1. Groves & Grubb (2011:92) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/30388)
  2. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:unnumbered) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  3. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #400000710) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)

Cervus Bahrainja

(Hodgson, 1834)

Family

Cervidae

Root name

bahrainja

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

nomen_nudum

Authority page

99

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30568442

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

Grubb (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8535)

Cervus elaphoides

(Hodgson, 1835)

Family

Cervidae

Root name

elaphoides

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

648

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37189931

Authority publication

Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal

Name usages

Grubb (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8535)

Cervus smithii

(J. E. Gray, 1837)

Family

Cervidae

Root name

smithii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

nomen_nudum

Authority page

45

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30570930

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

Grubb (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8535)

Cervus Duvaucelli

(Sundevall, 1846)

Family

Cervidae

Root name

duvaucelli

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

178

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47392274

Authority publication

Kunglika Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar

Name usages

Grubb (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8535)

Rusa Dimorpha

(J. E. Gray, 1850)

Family

Cervidae

Root name

dimorpha

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

62

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47595002

Authority publication

Knowsley

Name usages

Gray (1850:62, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47595002) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39734)

Cervus euceros

(J. E. Gray, 1850)

Family

Cervidae

Root name

euceros

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

pl. 40, pl. 41

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47595152 https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47595154

Authority publication

Knowsley

Name usages

  1. Gray (1850:pl. 40, pl. 41, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47595152, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47595154) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39734)
  2. Grubb (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8535)

Cervus Euryceros

(J. E. Gray, 1850)

Family

Cervidae

Root name

euryceros

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

notusedas_valid

Authority page

61

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47595001

Authority publication

Knowsley

Name usages

  1. Gray (1850:61, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47595001) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39734)
  2. Grubb (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8535)

Cervus eucladoceros

(Falconer, 1868)

Family

Cervidae

Root name

eucladoceros

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

587

Authority publication

Palaeontological Memoirs

Name usages

Grubb (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8535)

Rusa dimorpha

(Fitzinger, 1874)

Family

Cervidae

Root name

dimorphus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

unjustified_emendation

Authority page

355

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8286407

Authority publication

Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften

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