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Nubian ibex

Capra nubiana

The Nubian ibex is a strong and agile goat that lives in rocky mountains. With its long curved horns and sandy-colored coat, it is well adapted to the desert environment.

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Nubian ibex is a medium-sized wild goat with a sandy to yellowish-brown coat and a paler belly. Males have magnificent, long, ridged horns that curve backward, while females have shorter, thinner horns. Darker markings can be seen on their legs and a distinct dark stripe runs down their back.

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Nubian ibex

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Even their babies, called kids, can climb tricky rocks just hours after birth!

Ibex have a special four-chamber stomach to digest tough desert plants easily.

Male ibex horns can have over 30 ridges, each possibly indicating a year of growth!

They communicate using loud snorts and alarm calls when danger is spotted.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Cliff Clingers

Nubian ibex have hooves with soft inner pads and sharp outer rims that give them incredible grip on steep, rocky slopes.

Fähigkeit

Water Wizards

Nubian ibex can survive for extended periods without drinking because they get vital moisture from the plants they eat.

Fähigkeit

Keen Spotters

Nubian ibex possess excellent binocular vision and keen hearing to detect predators from a great distance in open terrain.

Maße und Details

Länge
105-125 cm
Gewicht
26-70 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-17 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-3
Tragzeit
150-160 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These hardy goats munch on a variety of plants, finding food even in dry, rocky places.

Hauptnahrung

  • grasses
  • leaves
  • shrubs
  • herbs
  • acacia pods

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

leopard

Panthera pardus

A top predator in their rocky mountain habitat.

eaten by

gray wolf

Canis lupus

May hunt young or weaker ibex in some areas.

eats

acacia tree

Acacia tortilis

Browses its leaves and pods for food and moisture.

eats

saltbush

Atriplex halimus

A resilient desert shrub providing essential nutrients.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch from a distance and do not disturb wild animals.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Nubian ibex?

105-125 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Nubian ibex?

26-70 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Nubian ibex?

10-17 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Nubian ibex?

50 km/h

Was frisst Nubian ibex?

These hardy goats munch on a variety of plants, finding food even in dry, rocky places.

Wo findet man Nubian ibex normalerweise?

Mountain regions

Wie jagt Nubian ibex?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Nubian ibex?

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