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Nubian Ibex

Capra nubiana · Bovidae · Artiodactyla

Best monthsMay · Sep–Octmost records
Records17,732in 9 countries
Most seen inIsrael17,406 records
Red ListVulnerableIUCN status
Nubian Ibex
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About

Nubian Ibex in brief

The nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) is a mammal of the Bovidae family — species of mammal.

Across the 9 countries we cover it has 17,732 published records, most of them from Israel, Egypt and Palestine. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in May, September and October.

Its global conservation status is vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Israel17,406 records · best Sep, May
Egypt125 records · best Nov, Jun
Palestine89 records · best Mar, Oct
Saudi Arabia64 records · best Feb, Dec
Oman22 records · best Jan, Feb
United Arab Emirates9 records · best Feb, Mar
Jordan8 records · best Aug, Feb
Syria8 records · best Jan, Feb
Lebanon1 records · best Jan, Feb
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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