Buff-necked Ibis vs Nubian Ibex

Theristicus caudatus compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Buff-necked Ibis is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-necked Ibis	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Threskiornithidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Theristicus	Capra
Species	Theristicus caudatus	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Buff-necked Ibis and Nubian Ibex share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Buff-necked Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-necked Ibis	Nubian Ibex
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-necked Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

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.

Buff-necked Ibis

Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.