Dwarf Gorse vs Nubian Ibex

Ulex minor compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Fabaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ulex	Capra
Species	Ulex minor	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Gorse	Nubian Ibex
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.