Chamois  (Rupicapra rupicapra)

Facts

Also known as: Northern chamois, Balkan chamois, Alpine chamois
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderArtiodactyla
FamilyBovidae
GenusRupicapra (1)
SizeHead-body length: 90 – 130 cm (2)
Tail length: 3 – 4 cm (2)
Shoulder height: 76 – 81 cm (2)
Weight24 – 50 kg (2)

Status

The chamois is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1). Seven subspecies are recognised; two of these have been assessed as part of the European mammal assessment. Rupicapra rupicapra tatrica (the Tatra chamois) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) and Rupicapra rupicapra cartusiana (the Chartreuse chamois) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) (1).

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