Carnation Earthfan vs Markhor

Thelephora caryophyllea compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Carnation Earthfan is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carnation Earthfan	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Thelephoraceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Thelephora	Capra
Species	Thelephora caryophyllea	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Carnation Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carnation Earthfan	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carnation Earthfan

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Carnation Earthfan

The Carnation Earthfan (Thelephora caryophyllea) is a species in the genus Thelephora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.