Alpine ibex vs spiral flag

Capra ibex compared with Costus villosissimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine ibex spiral flag
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Costaceae
Genus Capra Costus
Species Capra ibex Costus villosissimus

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

spiral flag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine ibex spiral flag
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).

spiral flag

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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).

spiral flag

No description available.

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