arrow worm vs Markhor

Parasagitta elegans compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• arrow worm is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow worm	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chaetognatha (arrow worms)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sagittoidea (Sagittoidea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aphragmophora (Aphragmophora)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sagittidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Parasagitta	Capra
Species	Parasagitta elegans	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow worm and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

arrow worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.

arrow worm

The Arrow worm, Parasagitta elegans, is a species. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.