Alpine ibex vs Purple Needletail

Capra ibex compared with Hirundapus celebensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Purple Needletail
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	Hirundapus
Species	Capra ibex	Hirundapus celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Purple Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Purple Needletail
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).

Purple Needletail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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).