Arabian Tahr Facts Arabitragus jayakari
The Arabian tahr is a compact mountain ungulate native to eastern Arabia and the only living species in the genus Arabitragus.
- Habitat
- Mountain
- Diet
- Leaves, bark, seeds and fruit from mountain vegetation
Classification
Family: Bovidae. Order: Artiodactyla.
Arabian Tahr Habitat
Arabian Tahrs live in Mountain and Rocky Slopes and Scrub habitats. Their recorded range includes Hajar Mountains of Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Suitable food, shelter, and conditions for raising young help shape that range.
What Do Arabian Tahrs Eat?
Diet classification: Herbivore. Recorded foods: Leaves, bark, seeds and fruit from mountain vegetation.
Arabian Tahr Conservation Status
Arabian Tahr is listed here as Endangered. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Region
- Hajar Mountains of Oman and the United Arab Emirates
- Habitat
- Mountain, Rocky Slopes, Scrub
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Size
- About 59.7–63.5 cm at the shoulder
- Weight
- About 17–40 kg; males are substantially heavier than females
Fun facts
- Arabian tahrs are the smallest living tahr species.
- Flexible hooves give them secure footing on steep rocky slopes.
- Water in mountain wadis is an important resource in their dry Hajar Mountain habitat.
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