Ghosts · EX Extinct
Pyrenean Ibex
Capra pyrenaica pyrenaica
A mountain goat of the Pyrenees whose last individual was killed by a falling tree in 2000 — and which briefly became the first animal ever 'de-extincted' by cloning.
EX · Extinct
Overview
A mountain goat of the Pyrenees whose last individual was killed by a falling tree in 2000 — and which briefly became the first animal ever 'de-extincted' by cloning.
mammaleuropeextinct
Field data
| IUCN status | EX · Extinct |
|---|---|
| Population | — |
| Trend | unknown |
| Last assessed | — |
| Class / Order | Mammalia · Cetartiodactyla |
| Family | Bovidae |
| Range | Spain, France |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- Became the first species brought back, however briefly, by cloning.
- The final wild individual was crushed by a fallen tree.
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Pyrenean Ibex art print
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Pyrenean Ibex notebook
Museum-grade notebook from the Pyrenean Ibex plate.
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