Alpine ibex vs Needle Juniper

Capra ibex compared with Juniperus rigida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Needle Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cupressaceae
Genus	Capra	Juniperus
Species	Capra ibex	Juniperus rigida

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Needle Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Needle Juniper
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).

Needle Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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).