Markhor vs roan antelope

Capra falconeri compared with Hippotragus equinus

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while roan antelope is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	roan antelope
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	Hippotragus
Species	Capra falconeri	Hippotragus equinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

roan antelope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	roan antelope
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.

roan antelope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.