Eastern Mole Vole vs Markhor

Ellobius tancrei compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole Vole	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	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ellobius	Capra
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

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.