Catmint pollen beetle vs Markhor

Meligethes incanus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Catmint pollen beetle is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catmint pollen beetle	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	Nitidulidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Meligethes	Capra
Species	Meligethes incanus	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Catmint pollen beetle and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Catmint pollen beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catmint pollen beetle	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catmint pollen beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.

Catmint pollen beetle

The Catmint pollen beetle (Meligethes incanus) is a species in the genus Meligethes. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.