Balkan Maple vs Markhor

Acer hyrcanum compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Balkan Maple is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Maple	Markhor
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sapindaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Acer	Capra
Species	Acer hyrcanum	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Maple

Habitat

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

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.

Balkan Maple

The Balkan Maple (Acer hyrcanum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.