Alpine ibex vs

Capra ibex compared with Baeomyces placophyllus

Key Differences

  • Alpine ibex is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine ibex
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Fungi (菌界)
Phylum Chordata (脊索動物) Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class Mammalia (哺乳類) Lecanoromycetes (チャシブゴケ菌綱)
Order Artiodactyla (偶蹄目) Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Baeomycetaceae
Genus Capra Baeomyces
Species Capra ibex Baeomyces placophyllus

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine ibex
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).

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).

バエオミセス・プラコフィルス(Baeomyces placophyllus)は酸性裸地・荒れ地・ヒース・高山帯の開けた環境の鉱質土壌に生育する痂状地衣類で、厚みのある鱗片状の葉状体から分岐しない柄上に淡い肉色の子嚢盤を形成する特徴的な形態を持つ。ヨーロッパ温帯〜亜寒帯地域の分布域は土壌安定化・草地改良による生育地の消失で脅威を受けており、絶滅危惧(EN)に分類される。裸地開拓者(パイオニア)としての生態的役割を持ちながら、現在は保護が必要な希少種となっている。

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