Caucasian chamois

E672719

The Caucasian chamois is a wild goat-antelope native to the rugged mountain ranges of the Caucasus, adapted to steep rocky terrain and alpine environments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bovid
goat-antelope
mammal
wild animal
activityPattern diurnal
adaptedTo cold climates
rugged mountain terrain
steep rocky terrain
breathingType lung breathing
class Mammalia
coatColor brown in summer
darker or longer in winter
conservationConcern regional populations vulnerable
diet herbivorous
distinctiveFeature dark facial stripes
eats grasses
herbs
leaves
shrubs
family Bovidae NERFINISHED
genus Rupicapra NERFINISHED
habitat alpine environment
cliff faces
steep rocky slopes
subalpine meadows
hasHorn yes
hornShape slender and hooked backward at the tips
hornType permanent
kingdom Animalia
locomotion quadrupedal
movementType sure-footed climbing
nativeTo Armenia NERFINISHED
Azerbaijan NERFINISHED
Caucasus Mountains NERFINISHED
Georgia NERFINISHED
Russia NERFINISHED
offspringPerBirth usually one kid
order Artiodactyla
parentTaxon chamois
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
reproductionSeason late autumn rut
sexualDimorphism males larger than females
socialStructure forms small herds
sexually segregated groups outside rut
subfamily Caprinae NERFINISHED
taxonRank subspecies
threats habitat fragmentation
hunting

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Caucasian Biosphere Reserve protectsSpecies Caucasian chamois