Wild Goat

Capra aegagrus

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mammalia · Artiodactyla · Bovidae

About

The wild goat is a goat species, inhabiting forests, shrublands and rocky areas ranging from Turkey and the Caucasus in the west to Iran, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan in the east. It has been listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List and is threatened by destruction and degradation of habitat.

Fun Fact

In Turkey, the wild goat occurs in the Aegean, Mediterranean, Black Sea, Southeastern and the Eastern Anatolia regions up to 3,250 m (10,660 ft) in the Taurus and Anti-Taurus Mountains.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Occurs in the Aegean, Mediterranean, Black Sea, Southeastern and the Eastern Anatolia regions up to 3,250 m (10,660 ft) in the Taurus and Anti-Taurus Mountains.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

22 years

Threats

Habitat Change
Hunting and Collection
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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