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The Wild Goat, scientifically named *Capra aegagrus*, is a species within the genus *Capra*. It belongs to the class Mammalia and is also referred to by the common names Chèvre égagre, Bezoar, and Bezoarziege. The species has existed for approximately 3 million years. Its biological characteristics include a gestation period of 155 days, a lactation period of 4.5 months, and an average litter size of 1.5.
According to the IUCN Red List assessment from 2020, the Wild Goat is classified as Near Threatened. The species is not considered extinct. On the iNaturalist platform, it is associated with the common name Iberian Ibex and has recorded 4339 observations. The taxon was described in the New International Encyclopedia.
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- 155
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- 2600000-00
- short name
- C. aegagrus
- taxon common name
- Besoargeit
- described by source
- New International Encyclopedia
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Encyclopedic overview
The wild goat (Capra aegagrus) is a goat species, inhabiting forests, shrublands and rocky areas ranging from Turkey and the Caucasus in the west to Iran, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan in the east. It has been listed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List and is threatened by habitat destruction and degradation.
It is thought to be the ancestor of the domestic goat (C. hircus).
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