Mountain Goat information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Mountain Goat, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Mountain Goat
The mountain goat, also known as the Rocky Mountain goat, is a cloven-footed mammal that is endemic to the remote and rugged mountainous areas of western North America. A subalpine to truly alpine species, it is a sure-footed climber commonly seen on sheer rock faces, near-vertical cliffs and icy passages. Mountain goats generally avoid venturing down into lower elevations—except during seasonal food shortages or during particularly bad weather—as the extreme elevation of their habitat is the primary defense against predators such as black and brown bears, pumas and wolves.
Mountain Goat facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Capra hircus
- Diet
- Herbivore (browser)
- Habitat
- Hills & farms
- A group is called
- Herd
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Artiodactyla
- Family Bovidae
- Genus Capra
- Species Capra hircus
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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Mountain Goat — questions people ask
What is the scientific name of the Mountain Goat?
Capra hircus. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Artiodactyla, Family Bovidae.
Is the Mountain Goat endangered?
No extinction-risk level is recorded for Capra hircus: the IUCN Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon is Not Evaluated (NE), which is not a threat category.
How long does a Mountain Goat live?
15 to 18 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Mountain Goat eat?
Herbivore (browser). Its usual habitat is hills & farms.
Where can I read about Mountain Goat farming and care?
Animalsss has 2 published guides that mention Mountain Goat, listed in the Mountain Goat blogs section on this page.
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