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Markhor

Capra falconeri · Bovidae · Artiodactyla

Best monthsJan–Feb · Novmost records
Records210in 3 countries
Most seen inPakistan138 records
Red ListNear threatenedIUCN status
Markhor
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About

Markhor in brief

The markhor (Capra falconeri) is a mammal of the Bovidae family — species of mammal.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 210 published records, most of them from Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and November and fall to their lowest in May and October.

Its global conservation status is near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Pakistan138 records · best Jan, Feb
Uzbekistan54 records · best Mar, May
Tajikistan18 records · best Nov, Jun
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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