(Capra nubiana)

Physical Description:

Nubian ibex are the smallest ibex species. They stand around 2ft to 2.5ft tall at the shoulder. They are sexually dimorphic: males are significantly larger than females, with males averaging 115 to 165 lbs. and females 55 to 72 lbs. Nubian ibexes have long, thin horns that extend up and then backwards and down. In males, these reach over 40” in length; while in females they are much smaller, reaching around 12”. Male horns are thicker than female horns, and grow large bulges which prevent the horns from sliding while the males are locked in combat.

Reproduction:

Females give birth to 1-2 kids per breeding season.
Gestation period last 150 days (5 months).

Native Range Land:

Historically, Nubian Ibex were distributed across the Middle East and Northeastern Africa. Its range today is in Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan.