Alpine Ibex vs Bighorn Sheep
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
Size
Alpine Ibex
1.5 m
Human
1.75 m
Bighorn Sheep
1 m
| Alpine Ibex | Bighorn Sheep | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 40–120 kg | 53–143 kg |
| Length | 1.3–1.5 m | 1.5–1.8 m |
| Height | – | 0.9–1 m |
| Top Speed | 50 km/h | 48 km/h |
| Lifespan | 15–20 yrs | 10–20 yrs |
| Gestation | 167 days | 177 days |
| Offspring | 1–2 | 1–2 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Altitudinal Migrant | Sedentary |
| Habitat | alpine, Mountain, rocky | Mountain, Rocky Cliffs, Grassland |
| Regions | Europe | North America |
| Family | Bovidae | Bovidae |
| Order | Artiodactyla | Artiodactyla |