Alpine Ibex
Capra ibex
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 5,218
- Most observed in
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex), also known as the steinbock, is a European species of goat which lives in the Alps. It is one of ten species in the genus Capra, and its closest living relative is the Iberian ibex. The Alpine ibex is a sexually dimorphic species; males are much larger and carry much larger, longer horns than females.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Alpine ibex”.