American Goldthread vs Markhor

Coptis trifolia compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• American Goldthread is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Goldthread	Markhor
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Coptis	Capra
Species	Coptis trifolia	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

American Goldthread

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Goldthread

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

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.

American Goldthread

The American Goldthread (Coptis trifolia) is a species in the genus Coptis. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.