Alpine ibex vs seakale

Capra ibex compared with Crambe maritima

Key Differences

• Alpine ibex is Least Concern while seakale is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	seakale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Porifera (Sponges)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Demospongiae (Demospongiae)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Poecilosclerida (Poecilosclerida)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Crambeidae
Genus	Capra	Crambe
Species	Capra ibex	Crambe maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and seakale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

seakale

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	seakale
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).

seakale

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇿 Czech Republic