flat millipede vs Markhor

Polydesmus angustus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• flat millipede is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	flat millipede	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Polydesmidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Polydesmus	Capra
Species	Polydesmus angustus	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

flat millipede and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	flat millipede	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.