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Chinese Goral

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Naemorhedus griseus

Basic stats

Diet

Twigs, shrub leaves, grasses, nuts and acorns

Habitat

Rocky mountain slopes, plateaus, mixed woodland and evergreen-deciduous forest

Range

China, northeastern India, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, possibly Laos

Litter size

1–2

Gestation period

About 215 days

Size

82–130cm

The Chinese goral is a stocky, goat-like ungulate measuring 82–130cm long and standing 50–78cm at the shoulder. Its strong legs and broad hooves are adapted to steep terrain. Both sexes carry short, conical horns, and the coat varies from pale grey through reddish or dark brown. A dark stripe follows the back, while the throat and underparts are paler. Longer coarse guard hairs cover a short, dense undercoat. (Wikipedia, general species account)

Chinese gorals inhabit rugged mountain slopes, rocky plateaus and adjoining mixed or evergreen-deciduous forest across much of China and parts of mainland South and Southeast Asia. They live in groups of up to twelve, although older males are generally solitary, and descend to lower elevations during winter. They browse chiefly on twigs and shrub leaves but also eat grasses, nuts and acorns. One or two kids are born after gestation lasting about 215 days. (Wikipedia, general species account)

Quick answers

What does the Chinese Goral eat?
Twigs, shrub leaves, grasses, nuts and acorns
What habitat does the Chinese Goral live in?
Rocky mountain slopes, plateaus, mixed woodland and evergreen-deciduous forest
Where is the Chinese Goral found?
China, northeastern India, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, possibly Laos
What is the litter size of the Chinese Goral?
1–2
How long is the gestation period of the Chinese Goral?
About 215 days
How big is the Chinese Goral?
82–130cm
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