Markhor vs Nubra Pika

Capra falconeri compared with Ochotona nubrica

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while Nubra Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	Nubra Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Capra	Ochotona
Species	Capra falconeri	Ochotona nubrica

Evolutionary Relationship

Markhor and Nubra Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Nubra Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	Nubra Pika
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.

Nubra Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.