Alpine ibex vs Beira

Capra ibex compared with Dorcatragus megalotis

Key Differences

• Alpine ibex is Least Concern while Beira is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Beira
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Artiodactyla (อันดับสัตว์กีบคู่)	Artiodactyla (อันดับสัตว์กีบคู่)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Capra	Dorcatragus
Species	Capra ibex	Dorcatragus megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and Beira share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Beira
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).

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.