Alpine ibex vs Rough-Tailed

Capra ibex compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Alpine ibex is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Capra	Bathytoshia
Species	Capra ibex	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Rough-Tailed
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).

Rough-Tailed

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).