Alpine ibex vs round silk moss

Capra ibex compared with Plagiothecium cavifolium

Key Differences

• Alpine ibex is Least Concern while round silk moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	round silk moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Plagiotheciaceae
Genus	Capra	Plagiothecium
Species	Capra ibex	Plagiothecium cavifolium

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

round silk moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	round silk moss
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).

round silk moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium