Cardinal Meadowhawk vs Markhor

Sympetrum illotum compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Cardinal Meadowhawk is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Meadowhawk	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	Libellulidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Sympetrum	Capra
Species	Sympetrum illotum	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cardinal Meadowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Meadowhawk	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cardinal Meadowhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Cardinal Meadowhawk

The Cardinal Meadowhawk (Sympetrum illotum) is a species in the genus Sympetrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.