Chamois  (Rupicapra rupicapra)

Facts

Also known as:Northern chamois, Alpine chamois and Balkan chamois
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Artiodactyla
Family Bovidae
Genus Rupicapra (1)
Size Head-body length: 90 – 130 cm (2)
Tail length: 3 – 4 cm (2)
Shoulder height: 76 – 81 cm (2)
Weight 24 – 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).