Alpine ibex vs Margay

Capra ibex compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Alpine ibex is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Artiodactyla (Çift toynaklılar)	Carnivora (etçiller)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Capra	Leopardus
Species	Capra ibex	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	Margay
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).

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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).