The markhor (Capra falconeri) / ˈmɑːrkɔːr / is a large wild Capra species native to the mountain regions at the crossroads of Central and South Asia, including the Karakoram and Himalayas. It occurs in …

The Markhor is a large wild goat from the family Bovidae, which is found in the mountains from Kashmir and Turkistan to Afghanistan. They have majestic corkscrew-shaped horns a long beard and are …

Apr 9, 2026 · 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, (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 …

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.

Markhor are the largest of the wild goat species. The common name comes from the Pushto words “mar” and “akhur”, which mean “snake-horn”, referring to the species' large, coiled horns.

May 27, 2024 · A male markhor's horns can reach ~160 cm along the curve, while females' are typically ~20-30 cm (IUCN; HMW). The markhor is a large wild goat native to rugged mountains of Central …

Scattered populations of Capra falconeri , first described by Wagner in 1839, and commonly referred to as markhors, may be found throughout the arid and steppe regions of the western Himalayas. …

The markhor is a wild goat species indigenous to the mountainous regions of Central and South Asia.

Markhor ( Capra falconeri) are one of the largest wild goats. Residing primarily in Afghanistan and the western Himalayas, they lives in mountainous regions at medium and high elevations, from 700 to …