Alpine ibex vs snowshoe hare

Capra ibex compared with Lepus americanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine ibex snowshoe hare
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Capra Lepus
Species Capra ibex Lepus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and snowshoe hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

snowshoe hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine ibex snowshoe hare
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).

snowshoe hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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).

snowshoe hare

No description available.

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