Budorcas taxicolor
Also known as takin
The takin (Budorcas taxicolor); is a large species of ungulate of the subfamily Caprinae found in the eastern Himalayas. It includes four subspecies, the Mishmi takin (B. t. taxicolor), the golden takin (B. t. bedfordi), the Tibetan (or Sichuan) takin (B. t. tibetana), and the Bhutan takin (B. t. whitei).
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The takin is a large hoofed mammal belonging to the goat subfamily, native to the mountainous regions of the eastern Himalayas, where it exists in four distinct subspecies. It matters because it represents a unique and specialized animal adapted to high-altitude Himalayan environments, making it an important part of the region's biodiversity.
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Species
VulnerableBudorcas taxicolor
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderArtiodactyla
- FamilyBovidae
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9 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Appearance
- Distribution and habitat
- Behaviour and ecology
- Threats
- Taxonomy
- References
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The takin (Budorcas taxicolor); is a large species of ungulate of the subfamily Caprinae found in the eastern Himalayas. It includes four subspecies, the Mishmi takin (B. t. taxicolor), the golden takin (B. t. bedfordi), the Tibetan (or Sichuan) takin (B. t. tibetana), and the Bhutan takin (B. t. whitei).
Whilst the takin has in the past been placed together with the muskox in the tribe Ovibovini, more recent mitochondrial research shows a closer relationship to Ovis (sheep). Its physical similarity to the muskox is therefore an example of convergent evolution. The takin is the national animal of Bhutan.