Felt Saddle vs Markhor

Helvella macropus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Felt Saddle is Vulnerable while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Felt Saddle	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Helvellaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Helvella	Capra
Species	Helvella macropus	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Felt Saddle

VU — Vulnerable

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Felt Saddle	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Felt Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.