Black Marram Weevil vs Nubian Ibex

Otiorhynchus atroapterus compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Black Marram Weevil is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Marram Weevil	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Curculionidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Otiorhynchus	Capra
Species	Otiorhynchus atroapterus	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Marram Weevil and Nubian Ibex share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Marram Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Marram Weevil	Nubian Ibex
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Marram Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Marram Weevil

The Black Marram Weevil (Otiorhynchus atroapterus) is a species in the genus Otiorhynchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.