Gray Marmot vs Nubian Ibex

Marmota baibacina compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Gray Marmot is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Marmot	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Marmota	Capra
Species	Marmota baibacina	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Marmot and Nubian Ibex share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Marmot	Nubian Ibex
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.