Black Marram Weevil vs Markhor

Otiorhynchus atroapterus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Black Marram Weevil is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Marram Weevil	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Curculionidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Otiorhynchus	Capra
Species	Otiorhynchus atroapterus	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Marram Weevil and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Marram Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Marram Weevil	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Marram Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 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.

Black Marram Weevil

The Black Marram Weevil (Otiorhynchus atroapterus) is a species in the genus Otiorhynchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.