Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Himalaya Tahr



Hemitragues Jemlahicus


Identification:
85-105 cm heights -Shoulder.
Reddish brown
Adult males: darker brown than females
Long hair on body, conspicuous lighter colored mane on neck and shoulders reaching down to the knees.
Regarded as the intermediates between goat and antelopes

Habits:
Mountain forests
Terrain between 3000  to 5300 m elevation.
Range: Bhutan to Pir Panjal, Himlaya-

Behavior

Usually seen in heards of 5-10 or more animals, shy, retreating to remote shelter and forest patches during the day.
Diet: Grasses and Leaves
Breeding:
Gestation 6.5 hours, and 1 young born at a time
Status:

Similar species: Nilgiri Tahr



Hunting  Himalaya Tahr in Nepal, Tibet, India, Bhutan, Pakistan?

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