Blackthorn Dotty vs Nubian Ibex

Polystigma rubrum compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Dotty is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Dotty	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Phyllachoraceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Polystigma	Capra
Species	Polystigma rubrum	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Dotty

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Dotty	Nubian Ibex
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Dotty

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Blackthorn Dotty

The Blackthorn Dotty (Polystigma rubrum) is a species in the genus Polystigma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.