Dagestanskaya Polyovka vs Markhor

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Dagestanskaya Polyovka is Least Concern while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dagestanskaya Polyovka	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Artiodactyla (парнокопытные)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Microtus	Capra
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Dagestanskaya Polyovka and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dagestanskaya Polyovka	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.