Ronda Spanish Ibex

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Order:  Artiodactyla
Suborder: Ruminants
Family:  Bovidae
Genus:  Capra
Specie:  Capra Cyrenaica
Subspecie:  Capra Cyrenaica Hispanica
Body height: 1,96-2,78 ft / 60-85 cm
Weight: 110-132 lb / 50-60 kg

DESCRIPTION

The smallest type of Spanish ibex with the smallest horns. Overall color is a light brown. It´s fur is quite short clear-brown colour and black on its back. His body is the smallest one.

The horns resemble those of an Alpine ibex, typically growing upward in a V-shape, then backward with a spiral turn of only 90 degrees (grow straight and they end in a curve form.). Horn thickness is constant for half the length, then decreases gradually to the broomed tips.

While this is the typical Ronda horn conformation, other horn shapes may be found in this region and even in the same herd. The horns are ringed with a wrinkle surface and grow proportionately with age: one ring per year.

GEOGRAPHIC RANGE

South Spanish mountains. Ronda Ibex is hunted in the mountains of Malaga province, in Andalucia region.

HABITAT

Rocky mountains between 900 – 1800 m.

ACCOMMODATION

Lodging is provided in hotels and rural houses close to the hunting area where you can enjoy wonderful meals.

HUNTING SEASON

October to May.
Rutting period: October and November.

HUNTING METHOD

Hunting is done by stalking in private game reserves.

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