Alpine ibex vs Guemal

Capra ibex compared with Hippocamelus bisulcus

Key Differences

• Alpine ibex is Least Concern while Guemal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Guemal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Capra	Hippocamelus
Species	Capra ibex	Hippocamelus bisulcus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and Guemal share a common ancestor at the Order level: Artiodactyla. (Even-toed Ungulates)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Guemal
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).

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).