Cape Box vs Nubian Ibex

Buxus macowanii compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Cape Box is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Box	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Buxales (Buxales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Buxaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Buxus	Capra
Species	Buxus macowanii	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Cape Box

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Box	Nubian Ibex
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Box

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Cape Box

The Cape Box (Buxus macowanii) is a species in the genus Buxus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.