Alpine ibex vs Noctule

Capra ibex compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Alpine ibex is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Noctule
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	Nyctalus
Species	Capra ibex	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Noctule
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).

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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).

Noctule

O morcego-hortelao (Nyctalus noctula) esta classificado como Vulneravel (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaca no estado silvestre, com populacoes em declinio e crescente pressao sobre seu habitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium