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The Siberian ibex (Capra sibirica), also known using regionalized names including Altai ibex, Asian ibex, Central Asian ibex, Gobi ibex, Himalayan ibex, Mongolian ibex or Tian Shan ibex, [2] is a polytypic species of ibex, a wild relative of goats and sheep. It lives in Central Asia, and is, by far, the most widely-distributed species in the ...
Capra is a genus of mammals, the goats, comprising ten species, including the markhor and several species known as ibexes. The domestic goat ( Capra hircus ) is a domesticated species derived from the bezoar ibex ( Capra aegagrus aegagrus ).
Pages in category "Capra (genus)" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Himalayan snowcock (Tetraogallus himalayensis) Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayensis) Hodgson's treecreeper (Certhia hodgsoni) Kashmir flycatcher (Ficedula subrubra) [1] Kashmir nuthatch (Sitta cashmirensis) Koklass pheasant (Pucrasia macrolopha) Kashmir nutcracker (Nucifraga multipunctata) Orange bullfinch (Pyrrhula aurantiaca) [1]
The Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana) is a desert-dwelling goat species (Genus Capra) found in mountainous areas of northern and northeast Africa, and the Middle East. [2] It was historically considered to be a subspecies of the Alpine ibex ( C. ibex ), but is now considered a distinct species.
Courtship dance of the male black-necked crane before its female partner. Ladakh is the home to endemic Himalayan wildlife, such as the bharal, yak, Himalayan brown bear, Himalayan wolf and the iconic snow leopard.
The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex), also known as the steinbock, is a European species of goat that lives in the Alps. It is one of ten species in the genus Capra and its closest living relative is the Iberian ibex. The Alpine ibex is a sexually dimorphic species; males are larger and carry longer horns than females. Its coat is brownish-grey. Alpine ...
Khunjerab National Park was established primarily as a means to protect the Marco Polo sheep (as well as snow leopards and bharal) living in the area. [6] [7] The borders of the park were mapped by Schaller in 1974, after a short field survey.