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Eastern swamp deer
Scientific Name
Rucervus duvaucelii ranjitsinhii
IUCN Status
Vulnerable (VU)
Population
1148
Weight
170-180 kg
Range
Kaziranga and Manas National Parks, Assam
Habitat Type
Seasonally flooded, tall grasslands, marshes, and swamps
Threats
Loss of habitat from wetland reclamation, conversion to agriculture, or livestock grazing, hunting, retaliation for crop loss
Did You Know
Though called barasingha, they actually have just two antlers which may spread into 10-17 tines.
Also Known As
Eastern barasingha or barasingha
Photo Story
Graze Anatomy: The Elegant Swamp Deer and its Grassland Home
Species
Grasslands are the Eastern Swamp Deer’s Only Domain
Conservation
Securing the Future of the Eastern Swamp Deer in Assam
Green Humour
The Swamp Deer Likes to be Stuck in a Rut
Infographic
Eastern Swamp Deer: Facts, Habitat
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