Markhor vs Paradox Vole

Capra falconeri compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Markhor is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Markhor	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Artiodactyla (偶蹄目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cricetidae
Genus	Capra	Microtus
Species	Capra falconeri	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Markhor and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Markhor	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.