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SPECIES PROFILE
Spanish Ibex (Capra pyrenaica)
Capra
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Iberian Peninsula
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Rocky mountains
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Artiodactyla
FAMILY
Bovidae
GENUS
Capra
📋 Description
SIZE
120-150 cm body, 30-90 kg
COLORATION
Brown with large curved horns
ADAPTATIONS
Agile climber
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Rocky mountains
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Iberian Peninsula
REPRODUCTION
1-2 kids per year
DIET DETAILS
Grasses, shrubs
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Disease, habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The Spanish ibex has lyre-shaped horns and is perfectly adapted to steep rocky terrain.
2
There are several subspecies, some of which are recovering well.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Sierra Nevada Spain
Picos de Europa Spain
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for in Sierra Nevada and Picos de Europa.
