Markhor vs Mountain Gazelle

Capra falconeri compared with Gazella gazella

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while Mountain Gazelle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	Mountain 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	Gazella
Species	Capra falconeri	Gazella gazella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Gazelle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	Mountain 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.

Mountain Gazelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.