Asiatic apple vs Markhor

Malus spectabilis compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Asiatic apple is Data Deficient while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asiatic apple	Markhor
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Malus	Capra
Species	Malus spectabilis	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Asiatic apple

DD — Data Deficient

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic apple

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Asiatic apple

The Asiatic apple (Malus spectabilis) is a species in the genus Malus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in United States.