The bharal, Pseudois nayaur, also called the blue sheep, is a caprine native to the high Himalayas. It inhabits Himalayan alpine meadows and rocky slopes across Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan, typically at altitudes of 2,200 to 5,500 metres. It is the only member of its genus and is genetically closer to goats than to sheep. Two main subspecies are recognised, the Himalayan blue sheep and the Chinese blue sheep. The dwarf blue sheep was once considered a separate species but is now classified as a variant of the Chinese blue sheep. The bharal is a medium-sized caprine measuring 115 to 165 centimetres in length. It is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, though it faces threats.
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It inhabits the Himalayan alpine meadows and rocky slopes across Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan, typically at altitudes of 2,200–5,500 m (7,200–18,000 ft).
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It inhabits the Himalayan alpine meadows and rocky slopes across Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan, typically at altitudes of 2,200–5,500 m (7,200–18,000 ft).
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It inhabits the Himalayan alpine meadows and rocky slopes across Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan, typically at altitudes of 2,200–5,500 m (7,200–18,000 ft).
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The Helanshan blue sheep occur only in the montane forests of the Helan range in the border regions of Inner Mongolia and Ningxia.
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It inhabits the Himalayan alpine meadows and rocky slopes across Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan, typically at altitudes of 2,200–5,500 m (7,200–18,000 ft).
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It inhabits the Himalayan alpine meadows and rocky slopes across Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan, typically at altitudes of 2,200–5,500 m (7,200–18,000 ft).
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It inhabits the Himalayan alpine meadows and rocky slopes across Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan, typically at altitudes of 2,200–5,500 m (7,200–18,000 ft).
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Though it is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, it face threats from poaching and competition with livestock, but these impacts are limited due to their often isolated and rugged habitats.
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The bharal (Pseudois nayaur), also called the blue sheep, is a caprine native to the high Himalayas.
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The bharal is mainly a grazer, feeding on grasses, but also browses shrubs when food is scarce.
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It inhabits the Himalayan alpine meadows and rocky slopes across Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan, typically at altitudes of 2,200-5,500 m (7,200-18,000 ft).
Distribution and habitat
The Helanshan blue sheep occur only in the montane forests of the Helan range in the border regions of Inner Mongolia and Ningxia.
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Maximum longevity 20.9 years (captivity)
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The bovids (Bovidae) are the most species-rich family.
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Bovidae is the biological family of cloven-hoofed, ruminant mammals that includes cattle, bison, buffalo, antelopes, and goat-antelopes such as sheep and goats.
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