The markhor (Capra falconeri) / ˈmɑːrkɔːr / is a large wild Capra (goat) species native to South Asia and Central Asia, mainly the Karakoram range and the Indian Himalayas. It is listed on the IUCN Red List as Near Threatened since 2015. [2]

The Markhor (Capra falconeri) is the largest of the goat family and is found in the rugged mountains of central Asia, from Southern Russia to the sparse woodland of the West Himalayas. The markhor is largely found in the Northern Areas of …

The markhor (Capra falconeri) is a large Capra species. It is the national animal of Pakistan, where it is also known as the screw horn or "screw-horned goat", mārkhor (مارخور) in Urdu from Classical Persian. Diurnal animals are active during the daytime, with a period of sleeping or other inactivity at night.

The markhor (Capra falconeri) is a large wild goat of the family Bovidae and order Artiodactyla. The goats are the largest, measuring as much as 52-74 inches (132-186 centimeters) in length, and they stand 26-45 inches (65-115 centimeters) high. They weigh between 88 and 240 pounds (40-110 kilograms).

markhor, (Capra falconeri), large wild goat of the family Bovidae (order Artiodactyla), formerly found throughout the mountains from Kashmir and Turkistan to Afghanistan but now greatly reduced in population and range.

2024年5月27日 · The markhor, a species of large, wild goat, is native to western and central Asia’s mountains and high-altitude monsoon forests. Also called the screw-horned goat or Shakhawat, it was considered to be the most challenging animal to hunt in British India due to the danger that pursuing them at high altitudes brought.

2022年1月13日 · Urgent steps must be taken to accurately assess the markhor’s status, update the IUCN listing, and reverse the recent population decline. The flare-horned markhor population grew to 2868 individuals in 2019 but has since dropped to fewer than 800 (3).

The Markhor (Capra falconeri) is a large wild goat species native to Central and South Asia mountain regions. The Markhor is one of the most distinctive wild goat species known for its impressive corkscrew-shaped horns, which can reach up to 63 inches (160 cm) in males.

Mark­hors are usu­ally born in the spring and sum­mer months of May and June. The young are ini­tially born in a shal­low earthen hol­low. They are able to walk soon after birth, and can travel with the mother. Moth­ers pro­vide nour­ish­ment (milk) and pro­tec­tion to their grow­ing young.

The markhor is the largest of the wild goat species, with broad hooves and striking spiral horns that can grow to five feet long in mature males. These goats live in herds of 30-100 females, which are joined by males during the fall mating season.