Markhor vs Zebra Duiker

Capra falconeri compared with Cephalophus zebra

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while Zebra Duiker is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	Zebra Duiker
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	Cephalophus
Species	Capra falconeri	Cephalophus zebra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Zebra Duiker

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	Zebra Duiker
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.

Zebra Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.