Markhor have solid and nearly short legs with expansive hooves. Its fur color is varied with regions and it is from reddish brown to grayish brown or dim. Adult male sizes are between 99-104 cm at the shoulder and total body length is 132- 185 cm. Females are much smaller than males . These animals are diurnal in feeding habits and found very active at early morning and late evening during the summer, however in winter they feed discontinuously during the day. When the ground is covered in snow, Markhor graze mostly on the leaves of oak trees , whereas throughout the summer they consume more forbs and grasses . This showed feeding habits and food priorities are changed with the season and accessibility. The mating season begins in late October and continues till early December. The development gestation period is approximately 160 to 170 days.
