Nubian Ibex (Capra nubiana) Fact Sheet: Distribution & Habitat

Northeastern Africa and the Arabian peninsula (from Alkon et al. 2008)

• Fragmented distribution
• East of the Nile River, west to Huquf escarpment in the Al Wusta region of Oman

Native countries (from Alkon et al. 2008)

• Extant
• Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Yemen
• Extinct
• Lebanon

Introduced population (from Alkon et al. 2008)

• Syrian Arab Republic

Steep habitat (from Alkon et al. 2008)

• Rocky, desert mountains
  • Steep slopes provide vital escape routes, especially for females and young
• Associated with plateaus, canyons, and wadis

Water essential (from Alkon et al. 2008)

• Near springs and open freshwater sources

Nubian ibex distribution. Adapted from www-d.-maps.com according to IUCN fact sheet . Click here or on map for detailed distribution (IUCN).

Alkon et al. (2008)