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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Taki eller oxgems (Budorcas taxicolor) är ett partåigt hovdjur som tillhör underfamiljen Caprinae. Djuret har tidigare ansetts vara myskoxens närmaste släkting, men senare forskning baserad kring mitokondriellt DNA visar på närmare släktskap med får. Takin är Bhutans nationaldjur.
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