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Siberian ibex

Capra sibirica

Siberian ibex (Capra sibirica)Near threatened

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Mammalherbivore

The Asiatic ibex is a rugged wild goat that roams the mountains of Central Asia. It's the biggest member of its goat-like family, though not quite the tallest. These sure-footed climbers live across a vast range, but their numbers are slowly declining.

  • They're the heaviest and longest wild goats in their genus.
  • Scientists still debate whether they're one species or several closely related ones.
  • Their population is shrinking, but their huge habitat makes them hard to study.
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At a glance

Classification
Mammal
Scientific name
Capra sibirica
Habitat
Mountain
Regions in this directory
Asia
Diet
herbivore
Relative size
large
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened (NT)
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