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.[4]
Sulaiman markhor | |
---|---|
Scientific 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
edit- ^ Michel, S.; Rosen Michel, T. (2016) [errata version of 2015 assessment]. "Capra falconeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T3787A97218336. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T3787A82028427.en. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Javed Ahmed; Naseer Tareen; Paind Khan. "Conservation of Sulaiman Markhor and Afghan Urial by Local Tribesmen in Torghar, Pakistan" (PDF).
- ^ "Dozens of Markhors found dead near Pakistan-Iran border". International News. May 9, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "Capra falconeri subsp. jerdoni Hume, 1875". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved July 30, 2021.