Markhor vs Patagonian Weasel

Capra falconeri compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Capra	Lyncodon
Species	Capra falconeri	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.