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The markhor (Capra falconeri) / ˈ m ɑːr k ɔːr / is a large wild Capra species native to South Asia and Central Asia, mainly within Pakistan, the Karakoram range, parts of Afghanistan, and the Himalayas. It is listed on the IUCN Red List as Near Threatened since 2015. [2]
The Astor markhor or flare-horned markhor (Capra falconeri falconeri) is a subspecies of the markhor, native to Kashmir and northern Pakistan. [2] To the west it reaches the easternmost parts of Afghanistan. The range of the Astor markhor is very scattered.
The Kashmir markhor, Pir Panjal markhor, or flare-horned markhor (Capra falconeri cashmiriensis) is a possible subspecies of Capra falconeri endemic to the Western Himalayas of India and Pakistan. Many, including the IUCN, do not consider it a separate subspecies. [2] These markhors are hunted as part of a community-based hunting program.
The Bukharan markhor, or Tadjik markhor [2] (Capra falconeri heptneri) is an endangered goat-antelope, native to Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, possibly also Afghanistan. Today it is found in few scattered populations, for example in Kugitang Nature Reserve in easternmost Turkmenistan. The population of the Bukharan markhor is at ...
Capra falconeri megaceros. The Kabul markhor (Capra falconeri megaceros) is a subspecies of Markhor. This near-threatened goat-antelope is native to Afghanistan and ...
The Sulaiman markhor or straight-horned markhor (Capra falconeri jerdoni) is a goat endemic to Asia. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is a subspecies of Capra falconeri . Scientists differ regarding whether it is the same subspecies as the Kabul markhor .
Capra is a genus of mammals, the goats, comprising ten species, including the markhor and several species known as ibexes. The domestic goat ( Capra hircus ) is a domesticated species derived from the bezoar ibex ( Capra aegagrus aegagrus ).
A small number of Astor markhor (Capra falconeri falconeri), an endangered species of wild goat, lives in the reserve. [1] Other large mammals present include the Alpine ibex ( Capra ibex ), the snow leopard ( Panthera uncia ), the brown bear ( Ursus arctos ), the grey wolf ( Lupus lupus ), the red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ), the beech marten ...