Vulnerable
Takin
Budorcas taxicolor
Takins are powerful mountain-dwelling hoofed mammals that move through steep forests and alpine meadows in the eastern Himalayas.
Category
Mammal
Habitat
Mountain
Diet
Herbivore
Lifespan
12-18 years
Size
1.0-1.3 m shoulder height
Scientific Name
Budorcas taxicolor
About Takin
Takins are powerful mountain-dwelling hoofed mammals that move through steep forests and alpine meadows in the eastern Himalayas.
It belongs to the Mammal group and is commonly associated with mountain habitats with a herbivore diet, with a lifespan of 12-18 years, a size of 1.0-1.3 m shoulder height, a conservation status of Vulnerable.
Fun Fact
Despite looking part goat and part antelope, the takin is in the same family as sheep and goats.
Where Takin Lives
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