Ko-nanukazame vs Markhor

Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Ko-nanukazame is Critically Endangered while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ko-nanukazame	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Chondrichthyes (軟骨魚綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (メジロザメ目)	Artiodactyla (偶蹄目)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cephaloscyllium	Capra
Species	Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Ko-nanukazame and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Ko-nanukazame

CR — Critically Endangered

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ko-nanukazame	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ko-nanukazame

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

Ko-nanukazame

The Balloon shark (Cephaloscyllium sarawakensis) is a species in the genus Cephaloscyllium. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.