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The Iberian Ibex is the most westerly form of the genus Capra [8]. Once there have been four subspecies. Only two are extant today.
The Portuguese ibex (Capra pyrenaica lusitanica) is an extinct subspecies of the Iberian Ibex. It was still numerous until 1800.
The Pyrenean Ibex is an extinct subspecies of the Iberian Ibex, which died out in 2000. „Pyrenean Ibexes“ found today are introduced (2014) Victoria Ibex.
I went to Croatia between April 24th and 27th 2019. I had two days for Aoudad, one for Balkan Chamois and one morning for Mouflon.
The Balkan Chamois is a subspecies of the Alpine Chamois. In the former Yugoslav countries it is slowly recovering from the civil war (1991 to 2001).
Punjab Urial are endemic to Pakistan and were once present over all northern Punjab Province, but have disappeared from much of their historic range. [2]
This subspecies occurs mainly in the Southwest of Pakistan, as well as in the south-eastern corner of Iran.
The Asiatic ibex (Capra sibirica) is one of the heavier members of the genus Capra. [3]
Find below a series of photos of magnificent Himalayan Asian Ibex.