Alpine ibex vs Hover fly

Capra ibex compared with Eumerus strigatus

Key Differences

• Alpine ibex is Least Concern while Hover fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Syrphidae
Genus	Capra	Eumerus
Species	Capra ibex	Eumerus strigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and Hover fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Hover fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Hover fly
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).

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium