Overview
The key difference in Gorals and Serows is that Serows have a lower canine and usually Gorals do not. Their color is varies from dark brown to a more reddish brown with a dark stripe that runs along the back. Underparts and throat are pale. They have short horns and long pointy ears. This is a stocky animal with broad hooves.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammal
- Order
- Artiodactyla
- Family
- Bovidae
- Genus
- Naemorhedus
Habitat
This goral inhabits steep, forested mountains, seeming to prefer the most difficult terrain possible. Distribution- Myanmar, China, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos.
Diet
This animal is both a grazer and a browser, and requires water.
Behavior
Lives in family groups of 4-12, although older males are usually solitary. The breeding season lasts from November to December, with 1-2 young born after 6-8 months. Sexual maturity is attained at age three. These animals are active early morning and late evening, resting during the middle part of the day, lying motionless to blend in with the surroundings. Vision is acute, hearing good. Alarm call is a hissing or sneezing sound.
Conservation Status
Listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.