Alpine ibex vs kulan

Capra ibex compared with Equus hemionus

Key Differences

• Alpine ibex is Least Concern while kulan is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	kulan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Capra	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Capra ibex	Equus hemionus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and kulan share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

kulan

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	kulan
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).

kulan

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).