Markhor vs

Capra falconeri compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Staphylococcales
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Capra	Staphylococcus
Species	Capra falconeri	Staphylococcus epidermidis

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a coagulase-negative Gram-positive coccus that is the most abundant commensal bacterium on human skin. It colonizes the entire body surface and mucous membranes of humans and other mammals globally. While normally harmless, it is a leading cause of biofilm-associated infections on implanted medical devices.