Himalayan tahr

Hemitragus jemlahicus

Enemies: Snow leopard

Way of life: Active during the day, skilled climbers and shy animals.

The Tahr is like the Barbary sheep a type equally related to goats and sheep. The scientific name Hemitragus menas half goat. The Tahre are divided into 4 subspecies. The Himalayan Tahr is only slightly endangered by the increasing destruction of its habitat.

Steckbrief

Herkunft:

Asia, Himalayan region from Kashmir to Western Bhutan

Lebensraum:

High mountains, alpine meadows, forest, altitude between 2.500 and 4.400 meters

Nahrung:

grass, shoots, lichens, oak leaves, bamboo

Gewicht:

up to 90 kg

Größe:

Head – trunk length up to 140 cm; shoulder height up to 100 cm;

Erreichbares Alter:

up to approx. 20 years

Tierpaten Ehrentafel

“Surya”
Michaela Fasching und Philipp Zirngast, Linz
“Loki”
Dirnberger Angelika, Linz
“Nelly”
Pachta Benedikt, St. Georgen am Ybbsfelde