Ciervo Andino Meridional vs Markhor

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Ciervo Andino Meridional is Endangered while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ciervo Andino Meridional	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	Cervidae (Deer)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hippocamelus	Capra
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Ciervo Andino Meridional and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Order level: Artiodactyla. (artiodáctilos)

Conservation Status

Ciervo Andino Meridional

EN — Endangered

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ciervo Andino Meridional	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ciervo Andino Meridional

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.