Alpine ibex vs Fatspine spurdog

Capra ibex compared with Squalus crassispinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Fatspine spurdog
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)	Squalidae
Genus	Capra	Squalus
Species	Capra ibex	Squalus crassispinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Fatspine spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Fatspine spurdog
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).

Fatspine spurdog

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).