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SPECIES PROFILE
Cretan Wild Goat (Capra aegagrus)
Capra
IUCN STATUS
Vulnerable
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Crete
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Rocky mountains
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Artiodactyla
FAMILY
Bovidae
GENUS
Capra
📋 Description
SIZE
100-140 cm body, 30-60 kg
COLORATION
Brown with large curved horns
ADAPTATIONS
Agile on cliffs
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Rocky mountains
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Crete
REPRODUCTION
1-2 kids per year
DIET DETAILS
Grasses, shrubs
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Hunting, habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The Cretan wild goat is the ancestor of domestic goats and has impressive horns.
2
It is found only on Crete and is highly threatened.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
White Mountains Crete
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Very rare; look for on Crete mountains.
