Alpine ibex (Capra ibex)

A species of wild mountain goats that lives in the alps (France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Bulgaria). The Alpine ibex was extinct except for a population of about 100 animals in the italian Gran Paradiso park. All current populations originally originate from these animals.


Recommended links: Animal Diversity Web, IUCN Red List, Large Herbivore Network, Ultimate Ungulate Fact Sheet,  Wikipedia (english), Wikipedia (german)

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