Devil'S Shoestring vs Markhor

Polygonum erectum compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil'S Shoestring	Markhor
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Polygonaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Polygonum	Capra
Species	Polygonum erectum	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Devil'S Shoestring

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil'S Shoestring

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, 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.