Alpine chamois

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The Alpine chamois is a nimble, goat-antelope species native to the mountainous regions of Europe, especially the Alps, known for its agility on steep, rocky terrain.

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Balkan chamois 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf goat-antelope
mammal
species
activityPattern diurnal
averageBodyLength about 110–130 cm
averageShoulderHeight about 70–80 cm
averageWeight about 25–50 kg
binomialName Rupicapra rupicapra NERFINISHED
breedingSeason late autumn
class Mammalia
coatColor brown in summer
darker brown to blackish in winter
commonName chamois
conservationStatus Least Concern
diet herbivorous
distinctiveMarking dark facial stripe from nose to eyes
eats buds
grasses
herbs
leaves
family Bovidae NERFINISHED
genus Rupicapra NERFINISHED
gestationPeriod about 170 days
habitat alpine meadows
cliff faces
steep rocky slopes
subalpine forests
hornShape slender horns curved backward at the tips
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInWild up to about 15–20 years
locomotion excellent climber
nativeTo Alps NERFINISHED
Balkan Mountains NERFINISHED
Carpathian Mountains NERFINISHED
Tatra Mountains NERFINISHED
mountainous regions of Europe
notableFor agility on steep rocky terrain
offspringPerBirth usually one kid
order Artiodactyla
parentTaxon Rupicapra NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
sexualDimorphism both sexes have horns
skinUse traditional chamois leather production
socialStructure forms small herds
subfamily Caprinae NERFINISHED
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
hunting
usedFor game species
source of leather
source of meat

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Vihren hasFauna Alpine chamois
this entity surface form: Balkan chamois
Cantabrian chamois relatedTo Alpine chamois