Dwarf goat

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Theme area: Pórtico de la Naturaleza

Scientific name: Capra hircus

Class: Mammals

Continent: Africa

Habitat: Mountain plateau

Diet: Herbivore

Weight: 10 - 14 kg

Size: 25 - 35 cm

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Dwarf goats have a very variable coloration: from white to black specimens and with a variety of spots of intermediate colors. They also have backwards-curving horns and a tuft of hair on the chin called a "beard".

They are gregarious animals, living in matriarchal groups of up to 20 individuals. The dwarf goat is a domestic species that has been introduced for food purposes, as it is raised mainly for meat and dairy products derived from its milk. However, it has also been found feral, living in mountain environments.

Conservation status

Extinct

Extinct in the wild

Critically endangered

Endangered

Vulnerable

Near threatened

Least concern

Insufficient data

Not evaluated