Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel vs Markhor

Spermophilus musicus compared with Capra falconeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Spermophilus	Capra
Species	Spermophilus musicus	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel

The Caucasian Mountain Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus musicus) is a species in the genus Spermophilus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.