Nubian Ibex vs sable antelope

Capra nubiana compared with Hippotragus niger

Key Differences

• Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable while sable antelope is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nubian Ibex	sable antelope
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Capra	Hippotragus
Species	Capra nubiana	Hippotragus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Nubian Ibex and sable antelope share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

sable antelope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nubian Ibex	sable antelope
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.

sable antelope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.