Asian China-mark vs Markhor

Elophila difflualis compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Asian China-mark is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian China-mark	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Crambidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Elophila	Capra
Species	Elophila difflualis	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Asian China-mark and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asian China-mark

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian China-mark	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asian China-mark

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).

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.

Asian China-mark

The Asian China-mark (Elophila difflualis) is a species in the genus Elophila. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).