{"id":144245,"date":"2022-07-11T15:29:29","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:29:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:29:29","slug":"what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/","title":{"rendered":"What kind of animal is an ibex?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#What_kind_of_animal_is_an_ibex\" title=\"What kind of animal is an ibex?\">What kind of animal is an ibex?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#Is_an_ibex_a_mountain_goat\" title=\"Is an ibex a mountain goat?\">Is an ibex a mountain goat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#Is_an_ibex_a_sheep\" title=\"Is an ibex a sheep?\">Is an ibex a sheep?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#What_are_ibex_used_for\" title=\"What are ibex used for?\">What are ibex used for?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#Is_an_ibex_a_goat_or_an_antelope\" title=\"Is an ibex a goat or an antelope?\">Is an ibex a goat or an antelope?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#Is_an_ibex_a_deer\" title=\"Is an ibex a deer?\">Is an ibex a deer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#Can_ibex_be_domesticated\" title=\"Can ibex be domesticated?\">Can ibex be domesticated?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#Why_is_an_ibex_a_goat\" title=\"Why is an ibex a goat?\">Why is an ibex a goat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#What_is_the_difference_between_a_mountain_goat_and_an_ibex\" title=\"What is the difference between a mountain goat and an ibex?\">What is the difference between a mountain goat and an ibex?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#Are_ibex_and_goat_the_same_thing\" title=\"Are ibex and goat the same thing?\">Are ibex and goat the same thing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#What_type_of_animal_is_an_ibex\" title=\"What type of animal is an ibex?\">What type of animal is an ibex?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#Are_goats_and_ibex_related\" title=\"Are goats and ibex related?\">Are goats and ibex related?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#Is_an_ibex_a_pig\" title=\"Is an ibex a pig?\">Is an ibex a pig?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#What_does_the_ibex_do\" title=\"What does the ibex do?\">What does the ibex do?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#Is_an_ibex_related_to_a_goat\" title=\"Is an ibex related to a goat?\">Is an ibex related to a goat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#Are_ibex_endangered\" title=\"Are ibex endangered?\">Are ibex endangered?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#Is_an_ibex_a_goat\" title=\"Is an ibex a goat?\">Is an ibex a goat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#Is_an_ibex_deer\" title=\"Is an ibex deer?\">Is an ibex deer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#Can_ibex_mate_with_goats\" title=\"Can ibex mate with goats?\">Can ibex mate with goats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#How_many_species_of_ibex_are_there\" title=\"How many species of ibex are there?\">How many species of ibex are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#What_is_a_ibex_goat_or_deer\" title=\"What is a ibex goat or deer?\">What is a ibex goat or deer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#What_is_the_difference_between_goat_and_ibex\" title=\"What is the difference between goat and ibex?\">What is the difference between goat and ibex?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#Can_you_domesticate_an_ibex\" title=\"Can you domesticate an ibex?\">Can you domesticate an ibex?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#How_much_is_an_ibex_goat\" title=\"How much is an ibex goat?\">How much is an ibex goat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-animal-is-an-ibex\/#Is_goat_and_ibex_the_same\" title=\"Is goat and ibex the same?\">Is goat and ibex the same?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_animal_is_an_ibex\"><\/span>What kind of animal is an ibex?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>wild goats<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_an_ibex_a_mountain_goat\"><\/span>Is an ibex a mountain goat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The ibex and the steinbock are the same thing. The scientific name is Capra ibex, <b>a species of mountain goat that thrives in the high places of the European Alps. Its common name is Alpine ibex. English speakers call him an ibex.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_an_ibex_a_sheep\"><\/span>Is an ibex a sheep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ibex are <b>wild goats that live in the mountainous regions of Europe, north central Asia and northern Africa. There are five species of ibex, according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). They have long, curved horns and cloven hooves. Males have long beards.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_ibex_used_for\"><\/span>What are ibex used for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The ibex was <b>often hunted for its meat, with other body parts used for medicine. The ibex horns were highly sought-after as a remedy for impotence, while its blood was used for treating kidney stones.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_an_ibex_a_goat_or_an_antelope\"><\/span>Is an ibex a goat or an antelope?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ibex are <b>wild goats that live in the mountainous regions of Europe, north central Asia and northern Africa. There are five species of ibex, according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). They have long, curved horns and cloven hooves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_an_ibex_a_deer\"><\/span>Is an ibex a deer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex), also known as the steinbock, bouquetin, or simply ibex, is <b>a species of wild goat that lives in the mountains of the European Alps. It is a sexually dimorphic species: males are larger and carry longer, curved horns than females.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_ibex_be_domesticated\"><\/span>Can ibex be domesticated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These animals are quite large with large horns and are not particularly friendly. Can Ibex be domesticated? <b>An ibex raised from a young age could potentially be domesticated. However, the ibex is not a practical domestic animal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_an_ibex_a_goat\"><\/span>Why is an ibex a goat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An ibex (plural ibex, ibexes or ibices) is any of several species of wild goat (genus Capra), <b>distinguished by the males large recurved horns, which are transversely ridged in front. Ibex are found in Eurasia, North Africa and East Africa.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_a_mountain_goat_and_an_ibex\"><\/span>What is the difference between a mountain goat and an ibex?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The ibex and the steinbock are the same thing. The scientific name is Capra ibex, a species of mountain goat that thrives in the high places of the European Alps. Its common name is Alpine ibex. English speakers call him an ibex.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_ibex_and_goat_the_same_thing\"><\/span>Are ibex and goat the same thing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>An ibex (plural ibex, ibexes or ibices) is any of several species of wild goat (genus Capra), distinguished by the males large recurved horns, which are transversely ridged in front.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_animal_is_an_ibex\"><\/span>What type of animal is an ibex?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ibex<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_goats_and_ibex_related\"><\/span>Are goats and ibex related?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are five species of ibex, according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). They have long, curved horns and cloven hooves. Males have long beards. <b>Ibex are related to antelopes, buffalo, bison, cattle, goats and sheep<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_an_ibex_a_pig\"><\/span>Is an ibex a pig?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>wild goats<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_ibex_do\"><\/span>What does the ibex do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ibex are very nimble. <b>They can jump more than 6 feet (1.8 meters) straight up without a running start. This helps them climb mountainous terrain with ease. Ibex hooves have sharp edges and concave undersides that act like suction cups to help them grip the sides of steep, rocky cliffs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_an_ibex_related_to_a_goat\"><\/span>Is an ibex related to a goat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ibex, <b>any of several sure-footed, sturdy wild goats of the genus Capra in the family Bovidae (order Artiodactyla) that are found in the mountains of Europe, Asia, and northeastern Africa.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_ibex_endangered\"><\/span>Are ibex endangered?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, ibex move up and down the precipitous cliffs with ease, which plays a big part in predator avoidance. The main predators of the ibex are <b>leopards, eagles, and bearded vultures. If threatened, an ibex rises up on its very strong hind legs and points its intimidating horns toward the predator.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_an_ibex_a_goat\"><\/span>Is an ibex a goat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ibex, <b>any of several sure-footed, sturdy wild goats of the genus Capra in the family Bovidae (order Artiodactyla) that are found in the mountains of Europe, Asia, and northeastern Africa.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_an_ibex_deer\"><\/span>Is an ibex deer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex), also known as the steinbock, bouquetin, or simply ibex, is <b>a species of wild goat that lives in the mountains of the European Alps. It is a sexually dimorphic species: males are larger and carry longer, curved horns than females.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_ibex_mate_with_goats\"><\/span>Can ibex mate with goats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Alpine ibex Capra ibex ibex of both sexes can hybridise with domestic goats Capra aegagrus domestica in captivity (Bxe4chler 1918, Stxfcwe  Grodinsky 1987). In F1 hybrids, body size and shape are intermediate between the two species.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_species_of_ibex_are_there\"><\/span>How many species of ibex are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ibex<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_ibex_goat_or_deer\"><\/span>What is a ibex goat or deer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ibex<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_goat_and_ibex\"><\/span>What is the difference between goat and ibex?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ibex are <b>wild goats that live in the mountainous regions of Europe, north central Asia and northern Africa. There are five species of ibex, according to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). They have long, curved horns and cloven hooves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_domesticate_an_ibex\"><\/span>Can you domesticate an ibex?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These animals are quite large with large horns and are not particularly friendly. Can Ibex be domesticated? <b>An ibex raised from a young age could potentially be domesticated. However, the ibex is not a practical domestic animal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_an_ibex_goat\"><\/span>How much is an ibex goat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Price distribution Offers for introduced animals start at about <b>$2,500-$3,000. Hunts for free-range ibex in their natural habitat begin with $5,000 and may run into six figures for the more remote and desirable subspecies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_goat_and_ibex_the_same\"><\/span>Is goat and ibex the same?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Alpine ibex Capra ibex ibex of both sexes can hybridise with domestic goats Capra aegagrus domestica in captivity (Bxe4chler 1918, Stxfcwe  Grodinsky 1987). In F1 hybrids, body size and shape are intermediate between the two species.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What kind of animal is an ibex?Is an ibex a mountain goat?Is an ibex a sheep?What are ibex used for?Is an ibex a goat or an antelope?Is an ibex a deer?Can ibex be domesticated?Why is an ibex a goat?What is the difference between a mountain goat and an ibex?Are ibex and goat&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-144245","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144245"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=144245"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144245\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=144245"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=144245"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=144245"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}