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Pyrenean chamois
Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Subfamily : Caprinae
Species : Rupicapra pyrenaica
The Southern chamois is listed as Conservation Dependent (LR/cd), the focus of a continuing taxon-specific or habitat-specific conservation programme targeted towards the taxon in question, the cessation of which would result in the taxon qualifying for one of the threatened categories below within a period of five years, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Pyrenean chamois
A young / baby of a Pyrenean chamois is called a 'calf'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'bull'. A Pyrenean chamois group is called a 'herd'.The Spanish ibex is listed as Near Threatened (Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or LR/nt), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Pyrenean chamois
A young / baby of a Pyrenean chamois is called a 'calf'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'bull'. A Pyrenean chamois group is called a 'herd'.
Facts about the Pyrenean chamois
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The Pyrenean chamois is a bigger horned and body sized animal than his cousin from the cantabrian See more pirinean chamois photos Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) One of the most smart and gentle animals in our fauna See more roe deer photos E-mail us The best driven partridge shooting in the country! (Full text)
In contrast, the ubiquitous isard – or Pyrenean chamois – is on the increase, as are shy wildcats; marmots are plentiful (and audible); while majestic birds of prey circle in the skies, the Griffin Vultures are particularly impressive. (Full text)
^The pyrenean chamois is fortunately present in sufficient number in some zones of the Catalan Pyrnees, that its hunting for population control is allowed during a short period of the year. (Full text)
In contrast, the ubiquitous isard – or Pyrenean chamois – is on the increase, as are shy wildcats; marmots are plentiful (and audible); while majestic birds of prey circle in the skies. (Full text)
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