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SPECIES PROFILE
Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra)
Rupicapra
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
European mountains
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
High mountains, rocky slopes
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Artiodactyla
FAMILY
Bovidae
GENUS
Rupicapra
📋 Description
SIZE
70-130 cm body, 25-60 kg
COLORATION
Brown in summer, darker in winter
ADAPTATIONS
Incredible agility on cliffs
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
High mountains, rocky slopes
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
European mountains
REPRODUCTION
1 kid per year
DIET DETAILS
Grasses, herbs
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Climate change, disturbance
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Chamois are superb climbers that can leap across 6 m gaps. They have hooked hooves for grip.
2
They are the symbol of the Alps and are hunted for trophies.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Swiss Alps
Dolomites Italy
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Summer
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for on steep rocky slopes in the Alps.
