Maltesecross vs Nubian Ibex

Silene chalcedonica compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Maltesecross is Least Concern while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maltesecross	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Caryophyllaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Silene	Capra
Species	Silene chalcedonica	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Maltesecross

LC — Least Concern

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maltesecross

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia, Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.