Maltese star-thistle vs Markhor

Centaurea melitensis compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Maltese star-thistle is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maltese star-thistle	Markhor
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Centaurea	Capra
Species	Centaurea melitensis	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Maltese star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maltese star-thistle	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maltese star-thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).

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.