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Animals > Mammals > even-toed hoofed mammals (artiodactyla) > Markhor Markhor Do you like Markhor? What are they like? Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Subfamily:Caprinae Genus: Capra Species: C. falconeri Status: Endangered The markhor is mainly active in the early morning and late afternoon. During the spring and summer months it is a grazer, while in the winter it turns to browse for nourishment. Markhor often stand on their hind legs in order to reach high vegetation. Population densities in Pakistan range from 1-9 animals per square kilometer. During the rut males fight for breeding rights. These competitions involve lunging and locking the horns, followed by the combatants twisting and pushing in an attempt to make the other lose his balance. The markhor's alarm call resembles the nasal "a" popularized by the common domestic goat. How do they look like? Which classification do they belong to? Class: Mammals Group: even-toed hoofed mammals (artiodactyla)

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