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.

Hábitat: Mountain regions

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Mamíferos

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Rare

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Datos interesantes

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.

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 105-125 cm
Peso: 26-70 kg
Esperanza de vida: 10-17 años
Top Speed: 50 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1-3
Gestación: 150-160 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

grasses
leaves
shrubs
herbs
acacia pods

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Con cuernos

Se caracteriza por tener una o más proyecciones duras, permanentes y puntiagudas en la cabeza.

Herbívoro

Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.

Desierto

Los hábitats desérticos son regiones áridas caracterizadas por precipitaciones extremadamente bajas y, a menudo, temperaturas extremas, que albergan una flora y fauna especializadas.

Montaña

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica a las especies que se encuentran en regiones montañosas, caracterizadas por su gran altitud, pendientes pronunciadas y zonas climáticas variables.