Alpine ibex vs

Capra ibex compared with Micarea lithinella

Key Differences

  • Alpine ibex is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine ibex
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Byssolomataceae
Genus Capra Micarea
Species Capra ibex Micarea lithinella

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine ibex
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).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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).

Micarea lithinella is a small crustose lichen with a pale granular thallus forming minute apothecia on rock surfaces. It inhabits siliceous rock faces and stone walls in cool temperate and montane environments across Europe. This lichen colonizes bare, acidic rock surfaces and weathered mineral substrates.

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