The Himalayan tahr, Hemitragus jemlahicus, is a large even-toed ungulate native to the Himalayas in southern Tibet, northern India, western Bhutan and Nepal. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, as the population is declining due to hunting and habitat loss. The Himalayan tahr has been introduced to Argentina, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States, and in New Zealand it inhabits a portion of the Southern Alps, where it is still hunted. In captivity it can live to about 15 years.
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The Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus) is a large even-toed ungulate native to the Himalayas in southern Tibet, northern India, western Bhutan and Nepal.
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The Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus) is a large even-toed ungulate native to the Himalayas in southern Tibet, northern India, western Bhutan and Nepal.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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The Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus) is a large even-toed ungulate native to the Himalayas in southern Tibet, northern India, western Bhutan and Nepal.
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It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, as the population is declining due to hunting and habitat loss.
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The Himalayan tahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus) is a large even-toed ungulate native to the Himalayas in southern Tibet, northern India, western Bhutan and Nepal.
Behaviour and ecology
They most often inhabit locations where vegetation is exposed for browsing and grazing.
New Zealand
They currently inhabit a portion of the Southern Alps and are still being hunted for sport.
Characteristics
The lifespan of a Himalayan tahr typically ranges around 14 or 15 years, with females living longer than males.
Behaviour and ecology, system
The Himalayan tahr is adapted to life in a cool climate with rocky terrain, which allows them to be found in mountainous areas.
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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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