West Caucasian Tur

Capra caucasica

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Artiodactyla · Bovidae

About

The West Caucasian tur is a mountain-dwelling goat-antelope native to the western half of the Caucasus Mountains range, in Georgia and European Russia.

Fun Fact

West Caucasian turs stand up to 1 m (3.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Live in rough mountainous terrain between 800 and 4,000 m (2,600 and 13,100 ft) above sea level, where they eat mainly grasses and leaves.

Diet

Eat mainly grasses and leaves.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Loss
Poaching and Hunting
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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