Alpine ibex vs Markhor

Capra ibex compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Markhor
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 same	Capra	Capra
Species	Capra ibex	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and Markhor share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Capra.

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Markhor
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).

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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).