vs Nubian Ibex

Hypoxylon petriniae compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Nubian Ibex
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Hypoxylaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hypoxylon	Capra
Species	Hypoxylon petriniae	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Hypoxylon petriniae is a wood-inhabiting pyrenomycete fungus producing small, cushion-shaped stromata on dead hardwood bark. It inhabits temperate forests across Europe and related regions where suitable deadwood hosts are available. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes the cellulose and lignin of dead woody tissues.