Markhor
Capra falconeri
ok. 105 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- up to around 110 kgDuże dorosłe samce
Markhor — size comparison
The markhor is a large wild mountain goat associated with rocky slopes and mountain forests. Males have long beards and spirally twisted horns. A powerful build
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,5
approx. 105 cm
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Markhor — size comparison — facts and sources
The markhor is a large wild mountain goat associated with rocky slopes and mountain forests. Males have long beards and spirally twisted horns. A powerful build and capable limbs allow movement over steep, uneven ground.
It eats grasses, herbs, leaves and young shoots. It lives in herds whose composition varies with sex and season; males may form bachelor groups. Male horns grow throughout life. Markhor means snake-eater, although the animal feeds on plants.
Markhor jest największym dzikim przedstawicielem rodzaju Capra. Samce mają długą brodę i imponujące spiralne rogi, których nie wolno mylić z wysokością w barku. Zoo Toruń podaje masę samców do 110 kg i wysokość w barku do 115 cm; plansza przyjmuje zachowawcze 105 cm.