Markhor vs Sumatran Serow

Capra falconeri compared with Capricornis sumatraensis

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while Sumatran Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	Sumatran Serow
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	Capricornis
Species	Capra falconeri	Capricornis sumatraensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Sumatran Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	Sumatran Serow
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.

Sumatran Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.