The gorals are four species in the genusNaemorhedus. They are small ungulates with a goat-like or antelope-like appearance. Until recently, this genus also contained the serow species (now in genus Capricornis).[1]
The original name is based on Latin nemor-haedus, from nemus, nemoris 'grove' and haedus 'little goat', but it was misspelt Naemorhedus by Hamilton Smith (1827).[2][3]
The name "goral" comes from an eastern Indian word for the Himalayan goral.
Gorals are often found on rocky hillsides at high elevations. Though their territories often coincide with those of the closely related serow, the goral will usually be found on higher, steeper slopes with less vegetation.
Characteristicsedit
Gorals typically weigh 25–40 kilograms (55–88 lb) and are 80–130 centimetres (31–51 in) in length, with short, backward-facing horns. Coloration differs between species and individuals, but generally ranges from light gray to dark red-brown, with lighter patches on the chest, throat, and underside, and a dark stripe down the spine. They have woolly undercoats covered by longer, coarser hair, which helps to protect them in the cold areas where they are often found.
Though the groups share many similarities, gorals are stockier than antelopes and have broader, heavier hooves. Female gorals have four functional teats, while female goats and sheep have only two functional teats. Unlike serows, gorals have no working preorbital glands.
Referencesedit
^ abcGrubb, P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN0-8018-8221-4. OCLC 62265494.
^Groves, C. P., and Grubb, P., 1985, Reclassification of the serows and gorals (Nemorhaedus: Bovidae). In The Biology and Management of Mountain Ungulates. Edited by S. Lovari. London: Croom Helm. pp. 45-50.
^Article 32.5.1. 2016-03-14 at the Wayback Machine of International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature reads: "If there is in the original publication itself, without recourse to any external source of information, clear evidence of an inadvertent error, such as a lapsus calami or a copyist's or printer's error, it must be corrected."
December 20, 2023
goral, other, uses, disambiguation, gorals, four, species, genus, naemorhedus, they, small, ungulates, with, goat, like, antelope, like, appearance, until, recently, this, genus, also, contained, serow, species, genus, capricornis, chinese, goral, nemorhaedus,. For other uses see Goral disambiguation The gorals are four species in the genus Naemorhedus They are small ungulates with a goat like or antelope like appearance Until recently this genus also contained the serow species now in genus Capricornis 1 Goral 1 Chinese goral Nemorhaedus griseusScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder ArtiodactylaFamily BovidaeSubfamily CaprinaeTribe OviboviniGenus NaemorhedusHamilton Smith 1827Type speciesAntilope goral 1 Hardwicke 1825SpeciesNaemorhedus goralNaemorhedus caudatusNaemorhedus baileyiNaemorhedus griseus Contents 1 Etymology 2 Extant species 3 Habitat 4 Characteristics 5 ReferencesEtymology editThe original name is based on Latin nemor haedus from nemus nemoris grove and haedus little goat but it was misspelt Naemorhedus by Hamilton Smith 1827 2 3 The name goral comes from an eastern Indian word for the Himalayan goral Extant species editImage Scientific name Common Name Distribution nbsp Naemorhedus goral Himalayan goral also known as ghural northern Pakistan northwest and northeast India as well as Nepal Bhutan and southern Tibet nbsp Naemorhedus caudatus long tailed goral eastern Russia and northeast China through North Korea and South Korea A population has also been documented in the Demilitarized Zone on the Korean Peninsula nbsp Naemorhedus baileyi red goral Yunnan province of China to Tibet and northeast India through northern Myanmar nbsp Naemorhedus griseus Chinese goral China northeast India Myanmar northwest Thailand northern Vietnam and possibly Laos Habitat editGorals are often found on rocky hillsides at high elevations Though their territories often coincide with those of the closely related serow the goral will usually be found on higher steeper slopes with less vegetation Characteristics editGorals typically weigh 25 40 kilograms 55 88 lb and are 80 130 centimetres 31 51 in in length with short backward facing horns Coloration differs between species and individuals but generally ranges from light gray to dark red brown with lighter patches on the chest throat and underside and a dark stripe down the spine They have woolly undercoats covered by longer coarser hair which helps to protect them in the cold areas where they are often found Though the groups share many similarities gorals are stockier than antelopes and have broader heavier hooves Female gorals have four functional teats while female goats and sheep have only two functional teats Unlike serows gorals have no working preorbital glands References edit a b c Grubb P 2005 Wilson D E Reeder D M eds Mammal Species of the World A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference 3rd ed Baltimore MD Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN 0 8018 8221 4 OCLC 62265494 Groves C P and Grubb P 1985 Reclassification of the serows and gorals Nemorhaedus Bovidae In The Biology and Management of Mountain Ungulates Edited by S Lovari London Croom Helm pp 45 50 Article 32 5 1 Archived 2016 03 14 at the Wayback Machine of International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature reads If there is in the original publication itself without recourse to any external source of information clear evidence of an inadvertent error such as a lapsus calami or a copyist s or printer s error it must be corrected Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Goral amp oldid 1178265407, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
