Alpine ibex vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Capra ibex compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Alpine ibex is Least Concern while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Capra	Pipistrellus
Species	Capra ibex	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and Madeiran Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Madeiran Pipistrelle
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).

Madeiran Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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).