Markhor vs Yarkand Hare

Capra falconeri compared with Lepus yarkandensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	Yarkand Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Capra	Lepus
Species	Capra falconeri	Lepus yarkandensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Markhor and Yarkand Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Yarkand Hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	Yarkand Hare
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.

Yarkand Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.