Nubian Ibex
Capra nubiana
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 750
- Most observed in
- 🇮🇱 Israel
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
Description
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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Nubian ibex”.