Tibetan Gazelle (Procapra picticaudata) — Near Threatened Mammalia

Tibetan Gazelle

Procapra picticaudata

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mammalia · Artiodactyla · Bovidae

About

The goa, also known as the Tibetan gazelle, is a species of antelope that inhabits the Tibetan Plateau.

Fun Fact

The goa is a relatively small antelope, with slender and graceful bodies.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Native to the Tibetan Plateau, and is widespread throughout the region, inhabiting terrain between 3,000 and 5,750 m (9,840 and 18,860 ft) in elevation.

Diet

Feed on a range of local vegetation, primarily forbs and legumes, supplemented by relatively small amounts of grasses and sedges.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Hunting and Collection
  • Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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