Alpine ibex vs Granular dogfish

Capra ibex compared with Centroscyllium granulatum

Key Differences

• Alpine ibex is Least Concern while Granular dogfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Granular dogfish
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	Centroscyllium
Species	Capra ibex	Centroscyllium granulatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Granular dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Granular dogfish
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).

Granular dogfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).