Alpine ibex vs Plain Swift

Capra ibex compared with Apus unicolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Plain Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Apodidae
Genus	Capra	Apus
Species	Capra ibex	Apus unicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Plain Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Plain Swift
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).

Plain Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

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).