Elm Button vs Markhor

Acleris kochiella compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Elm Button is Vulnerable while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Button	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Tortricidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Acleris	Capra
Species	Acleris kochiella	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm Button and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm Button

VU — Vulnerable

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Button	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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