Alpine ibex vs Blackbelly lanternshark

Capra ibex compared with Etmopterus sculptus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Blackbelly lanternshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Etmopteridae
Genus	Capra	Etmopterus
Species	Capra ibex	Etmopterus sculptus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and Blackbelly lanternshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Blackbelly lanternshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Blackbelly lanternshark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and South America (Argentina).

Blackbelly lanternshark

Alpine ibex

The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) is a species in the genus Capra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and South America (Argentina).

Blackbelly lanternshark

The Blackbelly lanternshark (Etmopterus sculptus) is a species in the genus Etmopterus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.