Japanese serow

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The Japanese serow is a goat-antelope native to Japan, known for inhabiting steep, forested mountain regions and serving as a national symbol of the country’s wildlife.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bovid
goat-antelope
mammal
species
activityPattern diurnal
adaptation sure-footed on steep slopes
thick coat for cold climates
binomialName Capricornis crispus NERFINISHED
bodyLength about 80–130 cm
breedingSeason autumn
class Mammalia
coatColor blackish
gray
whitish underparts
commonName Japanese serow NERFINISHED
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
designatedAs Special Natural Monument of Japan NERFINISHED
diet herbivorous
eats acorns
bamboo grass
leaves
shoots
endemicTo Japan NERFINISHED
family Bovidae NERFINISHED
foundIn Honshu NERFINISHED
Kyushu NERFINISHED
Shikoku NERFINISHED
genus Capricornis NERFINISHED
gestationPeriod about 210–220 days
habitat steep forested mountains
subalpine forests
temperate broadleaf forests
hasHorns true
hornDescription short backward-curving horns in both sexes
kingdom Animalia
legalProtectionStatus protected species in Japan
lifespanInWild about 10–15 years
nativeTo Japan NERFINISHED
order Artiodactyla
phylum Chordata
reproduction gives birth to usually one kid
shoulderHeight about 60–75 cm
socialBehavior forms small family groups
solitary
subfamily Caprinae NERFINISHED
symbolOf Japanese wildlife
Nagano Prefecture NERFINISHED
taxonRank species
threats habitat loss
human–wildlife conflict with foresters
weight about 30–45 kg

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Southern Alps hasNotableSpecies Japanese serow