Alpine ibex vs flat-backed millipede

Capra ibex compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine ibex flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Polydesmidae
Genus Capra Polydesmus
Species Capra ibex Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine ibex flat-backed millipede
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).

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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).

flat-backed millipede

No description available.

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