Nubian Ibex vs red-necked wallaby

Capra nubiana compared with Macropus rufogriseus

Key Differences

• Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable while red-necked wallaby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nubian Ibex	red-necked wallaby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Capra	Macropus (Kangaroos)
Species	Capra nubiana	Macropus rufogriseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nubian Ibex and red-necked wallaby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

red-necked wallaby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nubian Ibex	red-necked wallaby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

red-necked wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and South America (Colombia).

red-necked wallaby

red-necked wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.