East European Vole vs Markhor

Microtus levis compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• East European Vole is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	East European Vole	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order	Rodentia (कृंतक)	Artiodactyla (सम-ऊँगली खुरदार)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Microtus	Capra
Species	Microtus levis	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

East European Vole and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	East European Vole	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.