A member of the bovine family that inhabits the sheer rocky peaks of the mountainous Himalayan region, they can move easily over cliffs and slopes. Males are covered with a fine coat of hair from the neck to the chest, which resembles a girdle.
Classification. | Bovidae |
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distribution | Himalayan region |
length of an animal (sometimes including and sometimes excluding the tail) | 1.5 to 1.8m |
body weight (usu. one's own) | 60-100kg |