Alpine ibex vs Lesser devilray

Capra ibex compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Alpine ibex is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Capra	Mobula
Species	Capra ibex	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Lesser devilray
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 devilray

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).