Beaverpond Baskettail vs Markhor

Epitheca canis compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Beaverpond Baskettail is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaverpond Baskettail	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Corduliidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Epitheca	Capra
Species	Epitheca canis	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beaverpond Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaverpond Baskettail	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaverpond Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Beaverpond Baskettail

The Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis) is a species in the genus Epitheca. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.