Chinese water deer vs Markhor

Hydropotes inermis compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Chinese water deer is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese water deer	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Çift toynaklılar)	Artiodactyla (Çift toynaklılar)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hydropotes	Capra
Species	Hydropotes inermis	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese water deer and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Order level: Artiodactyla. (Çift toynaklılar)

Conservation Status

Chinese water deer

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese water deer	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese water deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.

Chinese water deer

The Chinese Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis) is a species in the genus Hydropotes. Found across Europe (7 countries).