Alpine ibex vs Kirk's dik-dik

Capra ibex compared with Madoqua kirkii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Kirk's dik-dik
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 same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Capra	Madoqua
Species	Capra ibex	Madoqua kirkii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and Kirk's dik-dik share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Kirk's dik-dik

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Kirk's dik-dik
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).

Kirk's dik-dik

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

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).