vs Markhor

Graphis elegans compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ostropales (Ostropales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Graphidaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Graphis	Capra
Species	Graphis elegans	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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