Markhor vs Tutsan Rust

Capra falconeri compared with Melampsora hypericorum

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while Tutsan Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	Tutsan Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Capra	Melampsora
Species	Capra falconeri	Melampsora hypericorum

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Tutsan Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	Tutsan Rust
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.

Tutsan Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (8 countries).