Devil's Fingers vs Markhor

Clathrus archeri compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil's Fingers	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	Clathrus	Capra
Species	Clathrus archeri	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil's Fingers	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 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.