Cervicapra vs Markhor

Antilope cervicapra compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Cervicapra is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cervicapra	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Antilope	Capra
Species	Antilope cervicapra	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cervicapra

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cervicapra	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cervicapra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, South Africa, and United States.

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.

Cervicapra

The Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) is a species in the genus Antilope. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.