The Himalayan goral (Naemorhedus goral) or the gray goral, is a bovid species native to the Himalayas. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List because the population is thought to be declining significantly due to habitat loss and hunting for meat.[2]
The Himalayan goral is 95 to 130 cm (37 to 51 in) in length and weighs 35–42 kg (77–93 lb). It has a gray or gray-brown coat with tan legs, lighter patches on its throat, and a single dark stripe along its spine. Males have short manes on their necks. Both males and females have backward-curving horns which can grow up to 18 cm (7.1 in) in length. In addition to certain peculiarities in the form of the skull, gorals are chiefly distinguished from the closely related serows in that they do not possess preorbital glands below their eyes, nor corresponding depressions in their skulls.[citation needed]
Distribution and habitat
The Himalayan goral occurs in the Himalayas from Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, southern Tibet, and the states of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh in India to possibly western Myanmar. It inhabits most of the southern slopes at elevations from 900 to 2,750 m (2,950 to 9,020 ft), but has been recorded in Pakistan at elevations of 1,000 to 4,000 m (3,300 to 13,100 ft); its presence in Punjab, Pakistan is doubtful.[2] In Pakistan, a minimum of 370–1017 Himalayan goral lived in seven isolated populations as of 2004.[3]
Behaviour and ecology
An individual walking on snow in Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary
Standing at the vertical edge of a rock cliff in Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary
Himalayan goral group home range size is typically around 40 ha (0.40 km2), with males occupying marked territories of 22–25 ha (0.22–0.25 km2) during the mating season.[2] Himalayan goral often form small bands of four to twelve individuals, although they are also known to pair off or, especially in the case of older males, be solitary. The animal is crepuscular, being most active in the early morning and late evening. After a morning meal, it often drinks and then rests on a rock ledge through the day. It feeds on leaves and associated softer parts of plants, mainly grasses.[4] The Himalayan goral is very agile and can run quickly. Due to its coloration it is very well camouflaged, so that it is extremely difficult to sight it, especially since it spends much of the day lying still. However, it is hunted by various predators, notably the Himalayan wolf.[5]
Himalayan goral can live for 14 or 15 years. The female gives birth after a gestation period of 170–218 days, usually to a single offspring. The young are weaned at 7 or 8 months of age and reach sexual maturity at around 3 years.[citation needed]
^Grubb, P. (2005). "Species Naemorhedus goral". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 706. ISBN978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
^ abcdefDuckworth, J.W. & MacKinnon, J. (2008). "Naemorhedus goral". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T14296A4430073. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T14296A4430073.en. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
^Fakhar-i-Abbas, F.; Ruckstuhl, K. E.; Mian, A.; Akhtar, T. & Rooney, T. P. (2012). "Distribution, population size, and structure of Himalayan grey goral Naemorhedus goral bedfordi (Cetartiodactyla: Bovidae) in Pakistan". Mammalia. 76 (2): 143–147.
^Fakhar-i-Abbas, F.; Akhtar, T. & Mian, A. (2008). "Food and Feeding Preferences of Himalayan Gray Goral (Naemorhedus goral bedfordi) in Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir". Zoo Biology. 27 (5): 371–380. doi:10.1002/zoo.20202. PMID 19360631.
^Lyngdoh, S. B.; Habib, B.; Shrotriya, S. (2019). "Dietary spectrum in Himalayan wolves: comparative analysis of prey choice in conspecifics across high-elevation rangelands of Asia" (PDF). Down to Earth. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
January 26, 2023
himalayan, goral, naemorhedus, goral, gray, goral, bovid, species, native, himalayas, listed, near, threatened, iucn, list, because, population, thought, declining, significantly, habitat, loss, hunting, meat, male, female, pangolakha, wildlife, sanctuary, ind. The Himalayan goral Naemorhedus goral or the gray goral is a bovid species native to the Himalayas It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List because the population is thought to be declining significantly due to habitat loss and hunting for meat 2 Himalayan goralMale and female Himalayan gorals in Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary IndiaConservation statusNear Threatened IUCN 3 1 2 CITES Appendix I CITES 2 Scientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder ArtiodactylaFamily BovidaeSubfamily CaprinaeGenus NaemorhedusSpecies N goral 1 Binomial nameNaemorhedus goral 1 Hardwicke 1825 Range map Contents 1 Characteristics 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Behaviour and ecology 4 Conservation 5 ReferencesCharacteristics Edit Male goral in Rajaji NP The Himalayan goral is 95 to 130 cm 37 to 51 in in length and weighs 35 42 kg 77 93 lb It has a gray or gray brown coat with tan legs lighter patches on its throat and a single dark stripe along its spine Males have short manes on their necks Both males and females have backward curving horns which can grow up to 18 cm 7 1 in in length In addition to certain peculiarities in the form of the skull gorals are chiefly distinguished from the closely related serows in that they do not possess preorbital glands below their eyes nor corresponding depressions in their skulls citation needed Distribution and habitat EditThe Himalayan goral occurs in the Himalayas from Pakistan Nepal Bhutan southern Tibet and the states of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh in India to possibly western Myanmar It inhabits most of the southern slopes at elevations from 900 to 2 750 m 2 950 to 9 020 ft but has been recorded in Pakistan at elevations of 1 000 to 4 000 m 3 300 to 13 100 ft its presence in Punjab Pakistan is doubtful 2 In Pakistan a minimum of 370 1017 Himalayan goral lived in seven isolated populations as of 2004 3 Behaviour and ecology Edit An individual walking on snow in Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary Standing at the vertical edge of a rock cliff in Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary Himalayan goral group home range size is typically around 40 ha 0 40 km2 with males occupying marked territories of 22 25 ha 0 22 0 25 km2 during the mating season 2 Himalayan goral often form small bands of four to twelve individuals although they are also known to pair off or especially in the case of older males be solitary The animal is crepuscular being most active in the early morning and late evening After a morning meal it often drinks and then rests on a rock ledge through the day It feeds on leaves and associated softer parts of plants mainly grasses 4 The Himalayan goral is very agile and can run quickly Due to its coloration it is very well camouflaged so that it is extremely difficult to sight it especially since it spends much of the day lying still However it is hunted by various predators notably the Himalayan wolf 5 Himalayan goral can live for 14 or 15 years The female gives birth after a gestation period of 170 218 days usually to a single offspring The young are weaned at 7 or 8 months of age and reach sexual maturity at around 3 years citation needed Conservation EditNaemorhedus goral is listed in CITES Appendix I 2 References Edit Grubb P 2005 Species Naemorhedus goral In Wilson D E Reeder D M eds Mammal Species of the World A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference 3rd ed Johns Hopkins University Press p 706 ISBN 978 0 8018 8221 0 OCLC 62265494 a b c d e f Duckworth J W amp MacKinnon J 2008 Naemorhedus goral IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008 e T14296A4430073 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2008 RLTS T14296A4430073 en Retrieved 16 January 2022 Fakhar i Abbas F Ruckstuhl K E Mian A Akhtar T amp Rooney T P 2012 Distribution population size and structure of Himalayan grey goral Naemorhedus goral bedfordi Cetartiodactyla Bovidae in Pakistan Mammalia 76 2 143 147 Fakhar i Abbas F Akhtar T amp Mian A 2008 Food and Feeding Preferences of Himalayan Gray Goral Naemorhedus goral bedfordi in Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir Zoo Biology 27 5 371 380 doi 10 1002 zoo 20202 PMID 19360631 Lyngdoh S B Habib B Shrotriya S 2019 Dietary spectrum in Himalayan wolves comparative analysis of prey choice in conspecifics across high elevation rangelands of Asia PDF Down to Earth Retrieved 7 August 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Himalayan goral amp oldid 1116671255, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
