Is it a chamois or an ibex?

Both belonging to the Caprinae sub-family, the chamois and the Alpine ibex have very similar body shapes.
Here's a tip: identify the horns first and then the coat to be able to tell them apart. The Alpine Chamois can be recognised by its hooked horns. Be careful not to confuse it with a female ibex: the latter has an almost uniform coat, even on the head! The female Chamois is called the Eterle in French. The male Ibex has long, ridged horns that curve backwards. As for the coat, the chamois has a black and white mask on its head, and a coat that can vary from brown to black and white. The ibex, on the other hand, has a plain brown, beige or white coat and short fur. The male ibex can also be distinguished by its distinctive goatee.