Nubian ibex
Capra nubiana F. Cuvier, 1825
The nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) is a mammal of the family Bovidae, subfamily Antilopinae and tribe Caprini, in the order Artiodactyla. It is a large, terrestrial, diurnal herbivore with an adult body mass of 62.6 kg, and up to 75 kg reported.
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Quick facts about the nubian ibex
Gestation lasts 169 days, with 1.11 young per litter and 0.8 litters per year, and sexual maturity is reached at 2.8 years. The IUCN Red List classifies the nubian ibex as Vulnerable (VU), a threatened category.
- Weight
- 62.6 kg – 75 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 18.9 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 22.3 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- desert, mountainsrc for Habitat
- Gestation
- 152 days – 169 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1.11src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 2.24 years – 3.44 yearssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 0.8src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
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Where does the nubian ibex live?
Not recorded
What is the nubian ibex?
The Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) is a desert-dwelling species of goat (genus Capra) found in mountainous areas of northern and northeast Africa, and the Middle East. Historically considered a subspecies of the Alpine ibex (C. ibex), it is now recognized as a distinct species. The wild population is estimated at 4,500 mature individuals, and it is classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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Is the nubian ibex endangered?
The nubian ibex is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
- 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 Vulnerable species. What the categories mean.
How is the nubian ibex classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderArtiodactyla
- familyBovidae
- genusCapra
- SpeciesCapra nubiana F. Cuvier, 1825
Other names and names in other languages (34)
- Nubiese SteenbokAfrikaans
- Wa'alArabic
- البَدَنArabic
- وعل نوبيArabic
- تَيْتَلEgyptian Arabic
- Нубійскі горны казёлBelarusian
- kozorožec núbijskýCzech
- Nubisk stenbukDanish
- Nubischer SteinbockGerman
- Syrischer SteinbockGerman
- Αίγα ΝουβίαςGreek
- Íbice NúbicoSpanish
- Íbice de NubiaSpanish
- Nuubia kaljukitsEstonian
- nubianvuohiFinnish
- NubianvuorikaurisFinnish
- Bouquetin de NubieFrench
- Nubíjski kȍzorōgSerbian (Latin)
- יעל נוביHebrew
- núbiai kőszáli kecskeHungarian
- Stambecco della NubiaItalian
- ヌビアアイベックスJapanese
- 누비아아이벡스Korean
- Nubinis OžysLithuanian
- NubiasteinbukkNorwegian Bokmål
- Nubisk SteinbukkNorwegian Bokmål
- SinaisteinbukkNorwegian Bokmål
- Nubische SteenbokDutch
- koziorożec nubijskiPolish
- Íbex-da-núbiaPortuguese
- Нубийский горный козёлRussian
- Nubisk stenbockSwedish
- Çöl KeçisiTurkish
- 努比亞羱羊Chinese
Relatives of the nubian ibex
Other species in the same genus Capra.
Wild goat
Capra aegagrus
Alpine ibex
Capra ibex
Markhor
Capra falconeri
Siberian ibex
Capra sibirica
Iberian ibex
Capra pyrenaica
West Caucasian tur
Capra caucasica
CompareNubian ibex vs Wild goatNubian ibex vs Alpine ibexNubian ibex vs MarkhorNubian ibex vs Siberian ibex
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 nubian ibex?
The nubian ibex is a mammal of the family Bovidae, in the order Artiodactyla and the tribe Caprini.
How heavy is the nubian ibex?
The nubian ibex has an adult body mass of 62.6 kg, with up to 75 kg reported, placing it in the large size class.
What does the nubian ibex eat?
The nubian ibex is a herbivore.
Is the nubian ibex endangered?
The nubian ibex is listed as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List, which is a threatened category.
How long does the nubian ibex live?
The nubian ibex has a lifespan of 18.9 years, with up to 22.3 years reported.
How many young does the nubian ibex have?
The nubian ibex has 1.11 young per litter and 0.8 litters per year, after a gestation period of 169 days.
Who named the nubian ibex?
The nubian ibex, Capra nubiana, was named by F. Cuvier, 1825.
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