Iberian ibex
Capra pyrenaica Schinz, 1838
The iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica), also called the Spanish ibex, Pyrenean ibex or Iberian wild goat, is a mammal in the family Bovidae, subfamily Antilopinae and tribe Caprini. It is a large, terrestrial and diurnal herbivore, with an adult body mass of 50 kg and up to 60.9 kg reported.
Quick facts about the iberian ibex
The IUCN Red List assesses the iberian ibex as Least Concern globally, which is not a threatened category.
- Weight
- 50 kg – 60.9 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 16 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 150 days – 167 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1.5src for Young per litter or clutch
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
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Where does the iberian ibex live?
Not recorded
What is the iberian ibex?
The Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica), also known as the Spanish ibex, Spanish wild goat and Iberian wild goat, is a species of ibex endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. Four subspecies have been described; two are now extinct. The Portuguese ibex became extinct in 1892, and the Pyrenean ibex became extinct in 2000 and in 2003. A project to clone the Pyrenean ibex resulted in one clone being born alive in July 2003, making it the first taxon to become "un-extinct", although the clone died a few minutes after birth due to physical defects in its left lung.
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Is the iberian ibex endangered?
The iberian ibex is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the iberian ibex classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderArtiodactyla
- familyBovidae
- genusCapra
- SpeciesCapra pyrenaica Schinz, 1838
Synonyms Capra pyrenaica cabrerae, Capra pyrenaica nowaki
Other names and names in other languages (41)
- Iberian wild goatEnglish
- Pyrenean ibexEnglish
- Spanish ibexEnglish
- Spanish ibexEnglish
- وعل برانسArabic
- وعل إسبانيArabic
- وعل إيبيريArabic
- ماعز بري إيبيريArabic
- mueyuAsturian
- cabra salvatge ibèricaCatalan
- kozorožec iberskýCzech
- Pyrenæisk stenbukDanish
- IberiensteinbockGerman
- Iberischer SteinbockGerman
- Spanischer SteinbockGerman
- Ισπανικό ΑγριοκάτσικοGreek
- Cabra MontésSpanish
- Cabra MontesaSpanish
- Íbice ibéricoSpanish
- Pürenee kaljukitsEstonian
- pyreneittenvuohiFinnish
- PyreneidenvuorikaurisFinnish
- Bouquetin IbériqueFrench
- Bouquetin des PyrénéesFrench
- spanyol kőszáli kecskeHungarian
- Stambecco ibericoItalian
- Stambecco spagnoloItalian
- スペインアイベックスJapanese
- 스페인아이벡스Korean
- PyreneersteinbukkNorwegian Bokmål
- Spaanse SteenbokDutch
- Iberische SteenbokDutch
- koziorożec pirenejskiPolish
- Cabra-montêsPortuguese
- Cabra-montesaPortuguese
- Иберийский турRussian
- Пиренейский козёлRussian
- španski kozorogSlovenian
- Iberisk stenbockSwedish
- Pirene KeçisiTurkish
- 西班牙羱羊Chinese
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Relatives of the iberian ibex
Other species in the same genus Capra.
Wild goat
Capra aegagrus
Alpine ibex
Capra ibex
Markhor
Capra falconeri
Nubian ibex
Capra nubiana
Siberian ibex
Capra sibirica
Tur
Capra caucasica
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Common questions
Each answer is written from the sourced facts on this page, and only where they hold the answer.
What kind of animal is the iberian ibex?
The iberian ibex is a mammal in the family Bovidae, order Artiodactyla, and belongs to the genus Capra and tribe Caprini.
How heavy is the iberian ibex?
An adult Iberian ibex weighs 50 kg, and our sources report weights up to 60.9 kg.
What does the iberian ibex eat?
The iberian ibex is a herbivore.
Is the iberian ibex endangered?
No. The IUCN Red List assesses it as Least Concern globally, which is not a threatened category.
How long does the iberian ibex live?
The iberian ibex has a lifespan of 16 years.
Who named the iberian ibex?
The iberian ibex, Capra pyrenaica, was named by Schinz, 1838.
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