A heavy, golden-brown goat-antelope of the eastern Himalaya and forested gorges.
- Group: Mammal
- Habitats: Forest, bamboo, alpine meadow
- Regions: Kham
Habitat
Forest, bamboo thickets and alpine meadows, moving uphill in summer.
Diet
Leaves, grasses and bamboo.
Ecological role
A large browser of the eastern forests.
Threats
Hunting and loss of forest.
Conservation
Listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.