Markhor vs Mongolian gazelle

Capra falconeri compared with Procapra gutturosa

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while Mongolian gazelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	Mongolian gazelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Capra	Procapra
Species	Capra falconeri	Procapra gutturosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Markhor and Mongolian gazelle share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Mongolian gazelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	Mongolian gazelle
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.

Mongolian gazelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.