Alpine ibex vs Rufous Dog-faced Bat

Capra ibex compared with Molossops neglectus

Key Differences

• Alpine ibex is Least Concern while Rufous Dog-faced Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Rufous Dog-faced Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Molossidae
Genus	Capra	Molossops
Species	Capra ibex	Molossops neglectus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and Rufous Dog-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Rufous Dog-faced Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Rufous Dog-faced Bat
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).

Rufous Dog-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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).