vs Markhor

Altererythrobacter troitsensis compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Markhor
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Erythrobacteraceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Altererythrobacter	Capra
Species	Altererythrobacter troitsensis	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Altererythrobacter troitsensis is a gram-negative, aerobic bacterium in the family Erythrobacteraceae, first described from Troitsk, Russia. Like other members of the genus, it may produce carotenoid pigments giving colonies a reddish-orange colour. Its conservation status is not evaluated.