Devil's backbone vs Markhor

Kalanchoe daigremontiana compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Devil's backbone is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil's backbone	Markhor
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Saxifragales (ユキノシタ目)	Artiodactyla (偶蹄目)
Family	Crassulaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Kalanchoe	Capra
Species	Kalanchoe daigremontiana	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Devil's backbone

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil's backbone	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil's backbone

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius, South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Italy, Portugal, Spain), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands), and South America (Colombia, Peru, Venezuela).

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.