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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Herbivore
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Lifespan
12–18 years
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Weight
60–140 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
A superbly adapted alpine climber found in the rugged mountains of western North America.
Habitat
🌿 alpine tundra🌿 rocky cliffs🌿 mountain slopes
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Artiodactyla
Family
Bovidae
Genus
Oreamnos
Fun Facts
1
Can scale near-vertical cliff faces with specially adapted split hooves.
2
Their white coats provide camouflage in snowy alpine environments.
3
Can jump over 3 meters in a single bound.
4
Their thick double-layered wool undercoat keeps them warm at -40°C.
5
Not true goats — they are more closely related to antelopes and gazelles.