Markhor National Animal Of Pakistan| History Of Markhor

 Markhor National Animal Of Pakistan| History Of Markhor

The most important thing about Markhor is that it is the "national animal" of Pakistan.

Key Points Most Important information about Markhor

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Artiodactyla
• Family: Bovidae
• Genus: Capra ( Genus of wild goats, ibexes and Markhor)
• Scientific name: Capra falconeri
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It is said that the name Markhor is derived primarily from the Persian language and is composed of two words

Kill = snake

Eater = eater

According to the locals, the markhor is killed and eaten by the snake and then the foam coming out of its mouth is used by the people in the treatment of people bitten by the snake. Is.

While it is also believed that the word is derived from the Pashto language

Kill = snake

Akhor = horn

 That is, the one with the horns of a snake, and this name is given to it because of its curved horns.

• Spread:

Markhor was first described by Wagner in 1839. They are found in the arid and sloping regions of Central and West Asia. Their populations are limited to Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

• Housing:

They are found in mountainous areas at an altitude of 600 meters to 3600 meters above sea level.

• Food:

 Markhors are also herbivores. In scientific terms, animals that use leaves, grass and other herbs as food are called herbiovers.

 In summer they graze on different types of grass and in winter they spend time on leaves, twigs and bark of trees.

• Body characteristics:

Markhors average between 4 and 6 feet in size and are larger than males.

Markhor's hair is long and khaki in color, the hair is long and thick in winter and in summer it is very soft and short.

Sexul dimorphism is found in Markhor, meaning that males and females can be identified separately.

1. Males weigh from 80 to 110 kg while females weigh from 32 kg to 50 kg.

2. The hair of the male, breast, neck and shins are quite long while in the female these hairs are very short. Their hair is found in brown, black, white and brown.

3. In both males and females, horns are found while eating the bill. Males have long horns which are up to 64 inches in length and in females they are up to 10 inches in length.

4. The male body also has a specific odor which is much stronger than that of normal goats.

5. The beard is found in both sexes but the difference is that inside the male it is quite thick, long and clear.

• Breeding breed:

Markhors are polygynous and do not settle for just one female. To attract the female, the male fights his horn with the opposing male. Occurs where it mixes with different substances.

The gestation period in females is 135 to 170 days (four to five and a half months), and females give birth to one or two babies in spring or summer (May, June). And also protects them, and the babies stay with the mother for the next breeding season ie 6 months, sometimes these babies stay with the mother even longer.

The male does not take care of the children of these babies, females enter puberty at 18 to 36 months of age, while males reach adulthood at 36 months of age.

• Age duration:

Markhor lives about 11 to 13 years old.

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