The mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) is a hoofed mammal native to the rocky peaks and cliffs of western North America, where it has specially adapted feet and a thick coat that help it survive in harsh alpine environments. These animals are important indicators of the health of mountain ecosystems and are of cultural and ecological significance to the regions where they live.
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雪羊(学名Oreamnos americanus),也叫落矶山羊,尽管叫做“山羊”,但是一般不被科学家认为是山羊,因为它属于雪羊属。分布于北美洲。
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The mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus), also known as the Rocky Mountain goat, is a cloven-footed mammal that is endemic to the remote and rugged mountainous areas of western North America. A subalpine to truly alpine species, it is a sure-footed climber commonly seen on sheer rock faces, near-vertical cliffs and icy passages. Mountain goats generally avoid venturing down into lower elevations—except during seasonal food shortages or during particularly bad weather—as the extreme elevation of their habitat is the primary defense against predators such as black and brown bears, pumas and wolves.
Despite its vernacular name and both genera being in the same subfamily (Caprinae), the mountain goat is not a member of Capra, the genus that includes all true goats (such as the wild goat (Capra aegagrus), from which the domestic goat is derived); rather, it is more closely allied with the other bovids known as "goat-antelopes", including the European chamois (Rupicapra), the gorals (Naemorhedus), the takins (Budorcas) and the serows (Capricornis), of Japan and eastern South Asia.
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