Himalayan Serau
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Himalayan Serau ( Capricornis thar ) |
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The Himalayan Serau ( Capricornis thar ) is a cloven-hoofed species from the goat-like group (Caprinae). It has only been considered an independent species since the 2000s , earlier it was counted as part of the mainland Serau .
Himalayan seraue, like all seraue, are stocky, goat-like animals that are well adapted to a climbing lifestyle. Their long, dense fur is gray-white on the upper side, the belly and the inside of the legs are light gray. The head is black, the shoulder region is often reddish in color. Both sexes have horns, which are relatively short and slightly curved backwards.
Himalayan Seraue inhabit the Himalayan region in northern India , Nepal and Bhutan , they can also be found in eastern Bangladesh and possibly western Myanmar . Their habitat are mountain regions that are covered with scrub or forests. They occur at heights of up to 3500 meters.
These animals are skilled, but rather slow climbers. They are mainly active in the early morning and late afternoon, where they forage for their food, grass, herbs and moss. Males mostly live solitary, the females, however, often join together in small groups.
Hunting and the destruction of their habitat represent the main threat to the Himalayan Serau. The IUCN lists it as near threatened .
literature
- Ronald M. Nowak: Walker's Mammals of the World. Johns Hopkins University Press, 1999, ISBN 0801857899
- DE Wilson, DM Reeder: Mammal Species of the World. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore 2005. ISBN 0801882214
Web links
- Capricornis thar in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2006. Posted by: Caprinae Specialist Group, 1996. Retrieved on 1 August, 2008.