Markhor vs scarce large blue

Capra falconeri compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while scarce large blue is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	scarce large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Capra	Maculinea
Species	Capra falconeri	Maculinea teleius

Evolutionary Relationship

Markhor and scarce large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

scarce large blue

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	scarce large blue
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.

scarce large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.