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Serow
Capricornis sumatraensis
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 Appearance
The hairs on its back and sides
are light colored at the base and black at the tip,
giving the coat an overall dark appearance; there
is a completely black stripe along the center of the
back, and the mane varies from white to black on different
individuals. Both male and female have horns, which
they use to defend themselves, particularly against
the dogs with which they are hunted by the Chinese,
who believe that different parts of the serow have
great healing properties. Body: 1.4 - 1.5 m (4 1/2
- 5 ft), 8 - 21 cm (3 - 8 1/4 in) |
Description
The slow, but extremely sure-footed
serow has short, solid hoofs; it is found on rocky
slopes and ridges of thickly vegetated mountains. |
Regions
N. India to central and S. China;
S.E. Asia to Sumatra in bush and forest at 600 - 2,700
m (2,000 - 9,000 ft) |
Diet
It is active early and late
in the day, feeding on grass and leaves; it lies in
the shelter of an overhanging rock for the rest of
the time. |
Breeding
Little is known of their breeding
habits except that 1, more often 2, young are born
after a gestation of about 8 months. |
 Status
Wildlife Preservation of Thailand,
Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act 1992 |
Conservation Status
VULNERABLE A2cd
(See explanation to IUCN
Red List Categories) |
Cites
(See CITES
Appendices
I & II;
Appendix
III) |
