The long-tailed goral or Amur goral, Naemorhedus caudatus, is a species of ungulate of the family Bovidae found in the mountains of eastern and northern Asia, including Russia, China and Korea. A population exists in the Korean Demilitarized Zone, near the tracks of the Donghae Bukbu Line. The species is classified as endangered in South Korea, with an estimated population of less than 250, and it has been designated South Korean natural monument 217. Poaching of wild gorals is increasing, as they are poached for their fur and other products. The long-tailed goral is protected under Appendix I of CITES, and numerous reserves have been set aside.
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The long-tailed goral or Amur goral (Naemorhedus caudatus) is a species of ungulate of the family Bovidae found in the mountains of eastern and northern Asia, including Russia, China, and Korea.
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The long-tailed goral or Amur goral (Naemorhedus caudatus) is a species of ungulate of the family Bovidae found in the mountains of eastern and northern Asia, including Russia, China, and Korea.
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The species is classified as endangered in South Korea, with an estimated population less than 250.
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The long-tailed goral or Amur goral (Naemorhedus caudatus) is a species of ungulate of the family Bovidae found in the mountains of eastern and northern Asia, including Russia, China, and Korea.
Habitat
These areas are sometimes covered by evergreen and deciduous forests, and gorals are occasionally found feeding on exposed grassy ridges.
Conservation
The long-tailed goral is protected under Appendix I of CITES, and numerous reserves have been set aside, but they are not the main focus of the reserves; however, they are protected when they are on these properties.
Conservation, threats
Poaching of wild gorals is increasing; they are poached for their fur, meat, and horns.
Life span
The goral's average lifespan in the wild is 10-15 years, although a captive goral was aged at 17 years.
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The species is classified as endangered in South Korea, with an estimated population less than 250.
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The bovids (Bovidae) are the most species-rich family.
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