Devil'S Dipstick vs Markhor

Mutinus elegans compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Devil'S Dipstick is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil'S Dipstick	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Phallales (Phallales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Phallaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Mutinus	Capra
Species	Mutinus elegans	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Devil'S Dipstick

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil'S Dipstick	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil'S Dipstick

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.