Markhor vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Capra falconeri compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cricetidae
Genus	Capra	Microtus
Species	Capra falconeri	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.