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bharal
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The bharal (Pseudois nayaur), also called the blue sheep, is a caprine native to the high Himalayas. It inhabits the Himalayan alpine meadows and rocky slopes across Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan, typically at altitudes of .
Species
Least Concern二名法 Pseudois nayaurHodgson, 1833 岩羊，又名喜马拉雅蓝羊，主要分布在喜马拉雅山脉高处，在尼泊尔, 西藏, 和查谟-克什米尔邦。 岩羊是雪豹的主要食物。 雌雄都有角，公岩羊的角向两边弯，可长达60厘米，母岩羊的角要小得多且简单得多，仅16厘米。 研究岩羊和雪豹是1973年乔治·莎勒尔和彼德·马西森进行尼泊尔之行的主要目的，其后马西森写了一本书，叫《雪豹》。 取自“https://zh.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=岩羊&oldid=42667510” 分类： IUCN无危物种 岩羊屬 国家二级重点保护动物 隐藏分类： TaxoboxLatinName 本地相关图片与维基数据不同
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Taxonomy and evolution
- Description
- Distribution and habitat
- Behaviour and ecology
- Threats and conservation
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
The bharal (Pseudois nayaur), also called the blue sheep, is a caprine native to the high Himalayas. It inhabits the Himalayan alpine meadows and rocky slopes across Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan, typically at altitudes of .
The bharal is the only member of its genus Pseudois and is genetically closer to goats (Capra) than sheep (Ovis). Two main subspecies are recognized: the Himalayan blue sheep (P. n. nayaur) and the Chinese blue sheep (P. n. szechuanensis), with recent studies suggesting the Helanshan blue sheep may be a distinct subspecies. The dwarf blue sheep was once considered a separate species but is now classified as a variant of the Chinese blue sheep.
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