HIMALAYAN SEROW -
ENVIRONMENT
News: Antelope-like mammal from
Bhutan recorded at lowest elevation in Assam
What's in the news?
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A mainland serow aka. Himalayan Serow (Capricornis sumatraensis thar) was
recorded at 96 metres above mean sea level in Raimona National Park, Assam.
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This is the lowest elevation recorded for the
species beyond Bhutan, its natural habitat.
Himalayan Serow:
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Herbivore species, also known as Thar.
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Resembles a cross between a goat, a donkey, a cow,
and a pig.
Recognition - Official state animal of Mizoram.
Habitat:
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Found at altitudes
between 2,000 metres and 4,000 metres (6,500 to 13,000 feet).
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Found across the India-Bhutan border in Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and Royal Manas
National Park.
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Present in Eastern, Central, and Western Himalayas,
but not in the Trans Himalayan region.
Conservation Status:
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IUCN Red List - Vulnerable
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CITES - Appendix
I
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Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 - Schedule I