Nubian ibex

Diet

Herbivore

Mass

50 kg

IUCN status

Vulnerable (VU)

In short

The Nubian ibex is a desert-dwelling species of goat found in mountainous areas of northern and northeast Africa, and the Middle East. Historically considered a subspecies of the Alpine 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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The Nubian ibex is a desert-dwelling species of goat found in mountainous areas of northern and northeast Africa, and the Middle…

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