Markhor vs Chevrotain de Balbac

Capra falconeri compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while Chevrotain de Balbac is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	Chevrotain de Balbac
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Tragulidae
Genus	Capra	Tragulus
Species	Capra falconeri	Tragulus nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Markhor and Chevrotain de Balbac share a common ancestor at the Order level: Artiodactyla. (Even-toed Ungulates)

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Chevrotain de Balbac

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	Chevrotain de Balbac
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.

Chevrotain de Balbac

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.