Alpine ibex vs Lesser bilby

Capra ibex compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Alpine ibex is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Capra	Macrotis
Species	Capra ibex	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Lesser bilby
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).

Lesser bilby

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).