A wild goat with a shaggy mane, living on steep forested slopes of the Himalaya.

  • Group: Mammal
  • Habitats: Cliffs, forest, alpine meadow
  • Regions: Ü Tsang

Habitat

Steep, rocky slopes with forest and scrub on the southern side of the Himalaya, reaching into southern Tibet.

Diet

Grasses, herbs and shrubs.

Ecological role

Prey of snow leopards and leopards.

Threats

Hunting.

Conservation

Listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.

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