It's a goat, it's a pig | 台北市立動物園資訊網

2020年12月23日—Thereareseveralspeciesofserows,andallofthemarefoundinAsia.TheHimalayanserow,orCapricornissumatraensisthar,isrestrictedtothe ...

A Himalayan serow has been sighted for the first time in the Himalayan cold desert region. Why is the sighting significant?

First, what kind of an animal is the Himalayan serow?

A biologist has decribed a Himalayan serow as resembling a cross between a goat, a donkey, a cow, and a pig. It’s a medium-sized mammal with a large head, thick neck, short limbs, long, mule-like ears, and a coat of dark hair.

There are several species of serows, and all of them are found in Asia. The Himalayan serow, or Capricornis sumatraensis thar, is restricted to the Himalayan region. Taxonomically, it is a subspecies of the mainland serow (Capricornis sumatraensis).

Himalayan serows are herbivores, and are typically found at altitudes between 2,000 metres and 4,000 metres (6,500 to 13,000 feet). They are known to be found in eastern, central, and western Himalayas, but not in the Trans Himala...