Markhor vs Umbrella Polypore

Capra falconeri compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Capra	Polyporus
Species	Capra falconeri	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	Umbrella Polypore
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.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.