Alpine ibex vs Carocho

Capra ibex compared with Calathus lundbladi

Key Differences

• Alpine ibex is Least Concern while Carocho is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Carocho
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos)	Coleoptera (besouro)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Carabidae
Genus	Capra	Calathus
Species	Capra ibex	Calathus lundbladi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and Carocho share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Carocho

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Carocho
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).

Carocho

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically 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).