Arabian tahr

Arabian tahr

Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Subfamily : Caprinae
Species : Hemitragus jayakari

The Arabian tahr is listed as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the Arabian tahr

Male: The Arabian tahr is diminutive compared to the two other species, and most Caprini, as the male stands only about 60 cm at the shoulder (Harrison, 1968). (Full text)

The Arabian tahr is usually a solitary animal, but this one seems more than happy to have company. (Full text)

towards extinction: The Arabian Tahr is prey to the Arabian leopard, Feral Goats hog the resources the Arabian Tahrs need. (Full text)

In Iraq, Arabian tahr is called “Waa’l”. (Full text)

The endemic Arabian Tahr, Hemitragus jayakari, is endangered and may well become extinct in the United Arab Emirates in the near future. (Full text)

The Nilgiri and Arabian tahrs are rare as a result of hunting and are listed as vulnerable and endanger by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). (Full text)

The Arabian tahr is threatened by competition from domestic goats. (Full text)

Many people believe that the Arabian Tahr is already extinct in the UAE. (Full text)

Tahr Distribution Research The endemic Arabian Tahr, Hemitragus jayakari, is endangered and may well become extinct in the United Arab Emirates in the near (Full text)

The Arabian tahr is also found in the mountains of Oman, Yemen and Saudi Arabia, and the UAE is collaborating on the establishment of a regional conservation programme. (Full text)

In terms of its total numbers, the Arabian Tahr is probably about as endangered in the UAE as the Arabian Leopard, with fewer than 10 likely to exist in the wild, thus making both of them good candidates for immediate protection measures. (Full text)

Survival of the Hemitragus jayakari is threatened by competition with domestic goats and by development projects, particularly mining, that threaten vegetation and water sources (Insall 1999). (Full text)