Sulaiman markhor

The Sulaiman markhor or straight-horned markhor (Capra falconeri jerdoni) is a goat endemic to Asia.[1][2] It is a subspecies of Capra falconeri. Scientists differ regarding whether it is the same subspecies as the Kabul markhor.[3]

Sulaiman markhor
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Subfamily: Caprinae
Tribe: Caprini
Genus: Capra
Species:
Subspecies:
C. f. jerdoni
Trinomial name
Capra falconeri jerdoni
Hume, 1875

References

  1. Javed Ahmed; Naseer Tareen; Paind Khan. "Conservation of Sulaiman Markhor and Afghan Urial by Local Tribesmen in Torghar, Pakistan" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "Dozens of Markhors found dead near Pakistan-Iran border". International News. May 9, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  3. "Capra falconeri subsp. jerdoni Hume, 1875". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved July 30, 2021.


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