Gilled lungfish vs Nubian Ibex

Protopterus amphibius compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Gilled lungfish is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilled lungfish	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Protopteridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Protopterus	Capra
Species	Protopterus amphibius	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilled lungfish and Nubian Ibex share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gilled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilled lungfish	Nubian Ibex
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilled lungfish

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.