Markhor vs sable antelope

Capra falconeri compared with Hippotragus niger

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while sable antelope is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	sable antelope
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Hewan berkuku genap)	Artiodactyla (Hewan berkuku genap)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Capra	Hippotragus
Species	Capra falconeri	Hippotragus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

sable antelope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	sable antelope
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.

sable antelope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.