Alpine ibex vs European Mink

Capra ibex compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Alpine ibex is Least Concern while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Artiodactyla (Hewan berkuku genap)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Capra	Mustela
Species	Capra ibex	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and South America (Argentina).

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Alpine ibex

The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) is a species in the genus Capra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and South America (Argentina).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇬🇧 United Kingdom