Alpine Fur vs Markhor

Abies lasiocarpa compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Alpine Fur is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Fur	Markhor
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Abies	Capra
Species	Abies lasiocarpa	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Alpine Fur

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Fur	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Fur

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alpine Fur

The Alpine Fur (Abies lasiocarpa) is a species in the genus Abies. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada).