Alpine ibex vs Gray-headed Kite

Capra ibex compared with Leptodon cayanensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Gray-headed Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Capra	Leptodon
Species	Capra ibex	Leptodon cayanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and Gray-headed Kite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Gray-headed Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Gray-headed Kite
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).

Gray-headed Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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).