Introduction
ibex, a goat - like home while larger ibex, a goat - like home while larger . horned in both sexes, but particularly males horns are longer and have an arcuate bent back horned in both sexes, but particularly males horns are longer and have an arcuate bent back .
forehead bearded, male, female Xia forehead bearded, male, female Xia . short brown hairs, abdomen and limbs on the side of the white winter fur is long and with a paler, brownish black tail - tip short brown hairs, abdomen and limbs on the side of the white winter fur is long and with a paler, brownish black tail - tip .
summer roost on the bare rock and alpine meadow area; during the winter and moved to lower altitude area summer roost on the bare rock and alpine meadow area; during the winter and moved to lower altitude area . activities like climbing mountains, often cluster activities activities like climbing mountains, often cluster activities .
. China feeds on grasses and ibex are few in number, distributed mainly in Xinjiang, Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai a mountainous high China feeds on grasses and ibex are few in number, distributed mainly in Xinjiang, Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai a mountainous high .
Artiodactyla, alias, Asian antelope, sheep, is typical of wild goat, resembling a goat or in foreign goat while the build is big,snout - vent length (SVL) of 115 to 170 cm, the shoulder height of about 100 cm and weighs about 50 kg Artiodactyla, alias, Asian antelope, sheep, is typical of wild goat, resembling a goat or in foreign goat while the build is big,snout - vent length (SVL) of 115 to 170 cm, the shoulder height of about 100 cm and weighs about 50 kg . male body has a corner, but males grow horns particularly, up to 140 cm and a curved rearward bending angle male body has a corner, but males grow horns particularly, up to 140 cm and a curved rearward bending angle .
in front of the large and obvious transverse crest, that have equaled approximately 14 to 15, although not hover, but generally also reached even half a camber of 2 / 3 circle, like two machetes, upside - down insertion is at the base of the skull, so awe - inspiring, unique in front of the large and obvious transverse crest, that have equaled approximately 14 to 15, although not hover, but generally also reached even half a camber of 2 / 3 circle, like two machetes, upside - down insertion is at the base of the skull, so awe - inspiring, unique . bearded chin, male, female Xia bearded chin, male, female Xia .
short brown hairs, abdomen and limbs inside white; winter fur is long and a very light palette and short brown hairs, abdomen and limbs inside white; winter fur is long and a very light palette and . tail length is 10 ~ 20 cm, the tail is brown - black tail length is 10 ~ 20 cm, the tail is brown - black .
Habitat And Food
ibex and listed as rank i protected animal, abroad distributed in northern India, Afghanistan and Mongolia from China to the west of Inner Mongolia, northwestern Gansu and Xinjiang autonomous regions, and inhabit the 3500 - 6000 meters of bare rock and gravel and rocky hillside areas, and do not migrate in winter to very low, so it is also the site of one of the highest inhabited locations of mammalian ibex and listed as rank i protected animal, abroad distributed in northern India, Afghanistan and Mongolia from China to the west of Inner Mongolia, northwestern Gansu and Xinjiang autonomous regions, and inhabit the 3500 - 6000 meters of bare rock and gravel and rocky hillside areas, and do not migrate in winter to very low, so it is also the site of one of the highest inhabited locations of mammalian . it very good at climbing and jumping, hooves, an extremely solid, resilient like pincers and elbow joints of the toes, which can freely in the steep rocks between Mercedes and indulge in a variety of weeds such as it very good at climbing and jumping, hooves, an extremely solid, resilient like pincers and elbow joints of the toes, which can freely in the steep rocks between Mercedes and indulge in a variety of weeds such as .
. food most of the day at rest on bare rock,In the morning and at dusk to low alpine meadow at go for food and drinking water like food most of the day at rest on bare rock,In the morning and at dusk to low alpine meadow at go for food and drinking water like .
schooling, is generally 4 ~ 10, also have dozens of even larger populations, by able - bodied male of schooling, is generally 4 ~ 10, also have dozens of even larger populations, by able - bodied male of . it should become the ever vigilant, foraging time to leave 2 - 3 pairs of twins has served as a guard, standing in groups not far away on the rocks, staring intently at everything around them is up to something it should become the ever vigilant, foraging time to leave 2 - 3 pairs of twins has served as a guard, standing in groups not far away on the rocks, staring intently at everything around them is up to something .
once finding abnormity, the group immediately deliberately climbing on the cliffs, often have "cliffsman, also known as the" Snow Leopard also helpless once finding abnormity, the group immediately deliberately climbing on the cliffs, often have "cliffsman, also known as the" Snow Leopard also helpless . summer roost on the bare rock and alpine meadow region, winter moved to lower elevations in the summer roost on the bare rock and alpine meadow region, winter moved to lower elevations in the .
activities more crepuscular activity, activities more crepuscular activity,. various weeds often cluster of a dozen activities, sometimes up to dozens of various weeds often cluster of a dozen activities, sometimes up to dozens of .
alert, visual, hearing, smell, are very sensitive alert, visual, hearing, smell, are very sensitive . 11 ~ 12 month, 5 ~ 6 the month of the year following that of farrowing, per litter and 2 11 ~ 12 month, 5 ~ 6 the month of the year following that of farrowing, per litter and 2 .
lactation 1 ~ 2 months old, 1 ~ 2 year old sexually mature lactation 1 ~ 2 months old, 1 ~ 2 year old sexually mature . 12 ~ 18 years 12 ~ 18 years .
North China goat numbers rarely North China goat numbers rarely . 1 1.
Morphological Feature
The ibex is also known as the suspended sheep, ibex, and the like, 105 to 150 cm in body length, tail length of 12 to 15 cm, 100 cm in height at the withers, weigh 40 to 60 kg, but the largest may weigh 120 kg The ibex is also known as the suspended sheep, ibex, and the like, 105 to 150 cm in body length, tail length of 12 to 15 cm, 100 cm in height at the withers, weigh 40 to 60 kg, but the largest may weigh 120 kg . editions of various small, often only one - third of the male of editions of various small, often only one - third of the male of .
overhead projection, the part is long and flat, eyes of medium size, short ears overhead projection, the part is long and flat, eyes of medium size, short ears . under the chin of the male with long whiskers with a length of approximately 15 cm, and the female shall be of a shorter under the chin of the male with long whiskers with a length of approximately 15 cm, and the female shall be of a shorter .
shorter limbs, it seemed the thick, narrow hooves and a longer tail shorter limbs, it seemed the thick, narrow hooves and a longer tail . .
coat color varies from season to season, the summer on the back of the head is pale brown, body side as a light brown, ventral surface is white,Males of the pillow portion along its spine from the head to the tail base, with a black streaks coat color varies from season to season, the summer on the back of the head is pale brown, body side as a light brown, ventral surface is white,Males of the pillow portion along its spine from the head to the tail base, with a black streaks . Mao winter long light - colored, yellow or white. 
Angle
North of goats and young babies in the male of which has corners, the male of which the angle is very developed, the unusual length of typically about 100 cm, the highest recorded as 147. 3 cm angle is in the shape of a narrow width in the front of the rear, approximately triangular in cross - section, for example, 25 cm in thickness 30 between the angle of the front transverse crest large and obvious, that have equaled approximately 14 to 15, although not hover, but generally also reached camber half even two thirds of a turn, but you're like two machetes, upside - down insertion is at the base of the skull, so awe - inspiring, unique angle is in the shape of a narrow width in the front of the rear, approximately triangular in cross - section, for example, 25 cm in thickness 30 between the angle of the front transverse crest large and obvious, that have equaled approximately 14 to 15, although not hover, but generally also reached camber half even two thirds of a turn, but you're like two machetes, upside - down insertion is at the base of the skull, so awe - inspiring, unique .
North goat that wide angle and narrow in front, with an approximately triangular cross - section,coarse about 25 - 30 cm North goat that wide angle and narrow in front, with an approximately triangular cross - section,coarse about 25 - 30 cm . angle is formed on the front face of the apparent horizontal ribs angle is formed on the front face of the apparent horizontal ribs .
ibex and, for every year, it increases the angle of one edge, with age of the Beishan horns grow longer and longer, with an annual increase of one edge, like tree rings marking it as the longest age ibex and, for every year, it increases the angle of one edge, with age of the Beishan horns grow longer and longer, with an annual increase of one edge, like tree rings marking it as the longest age . ibex angle reached 147. 3 cm, like a seven or eight years old, the kids on the
folklore with a suspension of sheep horn, able to angle himself hanging from a cliff, that is to say of the ibex folklore with a suspension of sheep horn, able to angle himself hanging from a cliff, that is to say of the ibex . Obviously in ancient north - m long machete as the angle to be memorable, in the ancient texts,ancient works of art in the north of the recorded image and Obviously in ancient north - m long machete as the angle to be memorable, in the ancient texts,ancient works of art in the north of the recorded image and .
"Compendium of Materia Medica" "goat" Erya "sheep far, out of the Western Xia, like Wu, instead of a sheep, and the large horn angle fall can steep angle Ban "Compendium of Materia Medica" "goat" Erya "sheep far, out of the Western Xia, like Wu, instead of a sheep, and the large horn angle fall can steep angle Ban . extremely long, the only side with that of control Changsharousigua. The hydrophobic is also large, not in medicine
" and "Goat, the big pan ring, to a hundred pounds of meat, a corner of the smaller," said Wen, "who was also called the soapy sheep " and "Goat, the big pan ring, to a hundred pounds of meat, a corner of the smaller," said Wen, "who was also called the soapy sheep ." appears to have been in ancient sheep and the goats and the north of Xinjiang are identified in the " appears to have been in ancient sheep and the goats and the north of Xinjiang are identified in the .
ancient cliff paintings are common in the north of the goat image because it is mounted on the head of the "Scimitar" features too ancient cliff paintings are common in the north of the goat image because it is mounted on the head of the "Scimitar" features too .
Living Environment
Perched at an altitude of 3500 - 6000 meters of bare rock and gravel and rocky hillside areas, and do not migrate in winter to very low, so it is also the site of one of the highest inhabited locations of mammalian Perched at an altitude of 3500 - 6000 meters of bare rock and gravel and rocky hillside areas, and do not migrate in winter to very low, so it is also the site of one of the highest inhabited locations of mammalian . in 2007 China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the east of Chagan mountain, and found a lot of ibex population migrate to winter pastures at an altitude of 1000 meters of in 2007 China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the east of Chagan mountain, and found a lot of ibex population migrate to winter pastures at an altitude of 1000 meters of .
Living Habits
North of the goat is a sheep in climbing sports, their hoof edge and have a spongy and elastic and, on the rocks with its grip force, this also is they cope with a crisis without difficulty in the magic of North of the goat is a sheep in climbing sports, their hoof edge and have a spongy and elastic and, on the rocks with its grip force, this also is they cope with a crisis without difficulty in the magic of . it very good at climbing and jumping, hooves, an extremely solid, resilient like pincers and elbow joints of the toes, which can freely in the steep rocks between Mercedes and indulge in a variety of weeds such as it very good at climbing and jumping, hooves, an extremely solid, resilient like pincers and elbow joints of the toes, which can freely in the steep rocks between Mercedes and indulge in a variety of weeds such as .
. food most of the day at rest on bare rock, morning and evening only to low alpine meadow at go for food and drinking water food most of the day at rest on bare rock, morning and evening only to low alpine meadow at go for food and drinking water .
groups like activities, typically 4 - 10, also have dozens of even larger populations, by able - bodied male of groups like activities, typically 4 - 10, also have dozens of even larger populations, by able - bodied male of . it should become a full vigilance is extremely high,When on the prowl to leave 2 - 3 pairs of twins has served as a guard, standing in groups not far away on the rocks, staring intently at everything around them is up to something it should become a full vigilance is extremely high,When on the prowl to leave 2 - 3 pairs of twins has served as a guard, standing in groups not far away on the rocks, staring intently at everything around them is up to something .
once finding abnormity, the group immediately and have deliberately climbing on the cliffs, often have "cliffsman, also known as the" Snow Leopard also helpless once finding abnormity, the group immediately and have deliberately climbing on the cliffs, often have "cliffsman, also known as the" Snow Leopard also helpless . depends chiefly on the mainly those ferocious predators such as lynx, wolf, jackal, leopard and snow leopard depends chiefly on the mainly those ferocious predators such as lynx, wolf, jackal, leopard and snow leopard .
especially, they are one of the most aerial of large carnivores have been tampered with, so - called: a drop - a!Of course the snow leopard hunt ibex are mainly due to the attack, if they are not attacking the front of the running speed of the opponent and ibex especially, they are one of the most aerial of large carnivores have been tampered with, so - called: a drop - a!Of course the snow leopard hunt ibex are mainly due to the attack, if they are not attacking the front of the running speed of the opponent and ibex . in order to avoid predators and ibex only in the mountainous terrain of where his back to the snow - capped mountains or glaciers, was lined with bottomless abyss, so there's no snow leopard attacked the goats usually in order to avoid predators and ibex only in the mountainous terrain of where his back to the snow - capped mountains or glaciers, was lined with bottomless abyss, so there's no snow leopard attacked the goats usually .
north in late November to early December and mating, the male of which is elongated in the impinging angle between each other, until each is weak, retreat and escape, the winner also not pursued north in late November to early December and mating, the male of which is elongated in the impinging angle between each other, until each is weak, retreat and escape, the winner also not pursued . male chases the female often make a bow extending neck posture male chases the female often make a bow extending neck posture .
twins gestation period of 170 - 180 days, 5 - 7 months of production,every births Aberdeen 1 - 2 twins gestation period of 170 - 180 days, 5 - 7 months of production,every births Aberdeen 1 - 2 . lactation period is 2 months for basicfield, and 1 - 2 year - old lactation period is 2 months for basicfield, and 1 - 2 year - old .
lifetime sexual maturity (12 to 18 years lifetime sexual maturity (12 to 18 years . reportedly long horns in the male ibex and sheep struggle even fighting is most intense: "rival" meet old wounds, one to each of the raised foreleg hanging in front of the chest, neck, will be forced toward the corner the other side of the angle past reportedly long horns in the male ibex and sheep struggle even fighting is most intense: "rival" meet old wounds, one to each of the raised foreleg hanging in front of the chest, neck, will be forced toward the corner the other side of the angle past .
parties deadlocked, said forces can be up to 4 tons parties deadlocked, said forces can be up to 4 tons . angle on the edge can be prevented from sliding and to avoid insertion of rival angle on the edge can be prevented from sliding and to avoid insertion of rival .
Growth And Reproduction
ibex usually late November to early December and mating, the male of which is elongated in the impinging angle between each other, until each is weak, retreat and escape, the winner also not pursued ibex usually late November to early December and mating, the male of which is elongated in the impinging angle between each other, until each is weak, retreat and escape, the winner also not pursued . male chases the female often make a bow extending neck posture male chases the female often make a bow extending neck posture .
twins gestation period of 170 - 180 days, 5 - 7 months of production, which every births Aberdeen 1 - 2 twins gestation period of 170 - 180 days, 5 - 7 months of production, which every births Aberdeen 1 - 2 . lactation period is 2 months for basicfield, and 1 - 2 year - old sexually mature life lactation period is 2 months for basicfield, and 1 - 2 year - old sexually mature life .
. (12 to 18 years of anti - (12 to 18 years of anti - .
Distribution Range
domestic in Xinjiang, in northwestern Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu and Inner Mongolia in the north western provinces like domestic in Xinjiang, in northwestern Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu and Inner Mongolia in the north western provinces like . abroad distributed in Afghanistan, Iran, Mongolia, northern Italy, the Caucasus, Siberia, Kashmir, Palestine, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia and Arab and other countries and regions abroad distributed in Afghanistan, Iran, Mongolia, northern Italy, the Caucasus, Siberia, Kashmir, Palestine, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia and Arab and other countries and regions .
The Status Of The Species
Pyrenean Ibex
Pyrenean ibex live in northern Spain in the Pyrenees of the Basque people in the mountain. is the favorite food of this every time. They're hunting goats as a priority target for the north, north - m died out, and by the 1880s, the Pyrenean ibex and no trace of the
in the Spanish capital Madrid with only the national zoo is the last remaining male ibex, in 1892, this is the only one of the Pyrenean ibex in the Spanish capital Madrid with only the national zoo is the last remaining male ibex, in 1892, this is the only one of the Pyrenean ibex . reportedly died in the 1960s, has sometimes been found one similar to that of the Pyrenean ibex of the animal, but it has never been proved reportedly died in the 1960s, has sometimes been found one similar to that of the Pyrenean ibex of the animal, but it has never been proved .
Ethiopian Subspecies Of Ibex
Ethiopia's Semien Mountains National Park has the Semien Mountains of Ethiopia's endemic subspecies of ibex, most activities in the park Ethiopia's Semien Mountains National Park has the Semien Mountains of Ethiopia's endemic subspecies of ibex, most activities in the park . 1989 estimated the number at between 400 and, in 1996 decreased to only 250 1989 estimated the number at between 400 and, in 1996 decreased to only 250 .
ibex population activities has also narrowed the scope further ibex population activities has also narrowed the scope further . is a danger that Ethiopia with the local subspecies of ibex goat hybridization occurs freely mobile is a danger that Ethiopia with the local subspecies of ibex goat hybridization occurs freely mobile .
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Threatening Factors
1960s ibex and sparsely populated area in the 1950s and 1960s to the early 1980s, due to the traffic development, population growth and rising demand for meat, and the exploitation of the alpine pastures of the shepherds and the illegal hunting of the ibex population decline, especially in the proximity of the local population estimated at 1960s ibex and sparsely populated area in the 1950s and 1960s to the early 1980s, due to the traffic development, population growth and rising demand for meat, and the exploitation of the alpine pastures of the shepherds and the illegal hunting of the ibex population decline, especially in the proximity of the local population estimated at ., East Kunlun in Qinghai and the disappearance of the , East Kunlun in Qinghai and the disappearance of the .
population population.
Protective Measures
1980 Convention on the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Management Regulation (draft) will be listed as a Class III ibex and protect animals 1980 Convention on the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Management Regulation (draft) will be listed as a Class III ibex and protect animals . 1984 in Taxkorgan, Xinjiang was established for the protection from the north including the "Xinjiang in Taxkorgan Wildlife Refuge" 1984 in Taxkorgan, Xinjiang was established for the protection from the north including the "Xinjiang in Taxkorgan Wildlife Refuge" .
in 1988, published in "National Wildlife", the north - - - - - - - - - - - - - - identified as national key protected animals in 1988, published in "National Wildlife", the north - - - - - - - - - - - - - - identified as national key protected animals . due to strengthened the ibex and the protection and promotion, large - scale activities, collecting population rapidly, the recovery in the number,In parts of Tianshan Mountains are the dominant due to strengthened the ibex and the protection and promotion, large - scale activities, collecting population rapidly, the recovery in the number,In parts of Tianshan Mountains are the dominant .
Altai Kanas Nature Reserve (Reserve); and a pediment of Bogda peak of Tianshan Tomur Peak (), and the like in the Taxkorgan Reserve Altai Kanas Nature Reserve (Reserve); and a pediment of Bogda peak of Tianshan Tomur Peak (), and the like in the Taxkorgan Reserve . Altyn Tagh National Nature Reserve found no trace of the Ibex (., 1986; 1988)
bailout in 2012, by the continued influence of snowfall, the snow on the Pamirs in Xinjiang covers a large area of subtilis, due to the snow for nearly a month earlier than usual, and plateau meadows and short in growth cycle,live in the Pamir Plateau in the north at the national level to protect animals from lack of food appeared to freeze, starve phenomenon bailout in 2012, by the continued influence of snowfall, the snow on the Pamirs in Xinjiang covers a large area of subtilis, due to the snow for nearly a month earlier than usual, and plateau meadows and short in growth cycle,live in the Pamir Plateau in the north at the national level to protect animals from lack of food appeared to freeze, starve phenomenon . 3 December, stationed at 5100 meters above the sea level, the Khunjerab border inspection of armed police officers with the purchase of forage, braved temperatures of 20 DEG C cold, the herding activities often arrived in Beishan area, they followed in the footsteps of dropping forage, hay day released over 100 kilos, living at an altitude of 5000 meters north of Goat can safely navigate the snow to cool in cold weather 3 December, stationed at 5100 meters above the sea level, the Khunjerab border inspection of armed police officers with the purchase of forage, braved temperatures of 20 DEG C cold, the herding activities often arrived in Beishan area, they followed in the footsteps of dropping forage, hay day released over 100 kilos, living at an altitude of 5000 meters north of Goat can safely navigate the snow to cool in cold weather .
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Protection Level
IUCN classes which are not listed in CITES which are not listed in the Red Book of endangered level in China: Endangered (E) at the national level to protectIUCN classes which are not listed in CITES which are not listed in the Red Book of endangered level in China: Endangered (E) at the national level to protect.
Protection Recommendation
1, in the north of the distribution area of the undertaking of a comprehensive census on the ibex and the distribution of the status quo, and the number of risk factors with a comprehensive understanding of, and in some areas of the population in need of comprehensive protection for 1, in the north of the distribution area of the undertaking of a comprehensive census on the ibex and the distribution of the status quo, and the number of risk factors with a comprehensive understanding of, and in some areas of the population in need of comprehensive protection for . population relatively rich areas, the recommendations can reduce or eliminate the transfer of livestock, hunting and implementation management plan, in order to compensate for the reduction of the livestock for the local community of the loss; 2, in Gansu and Mongolia border, as well as reducing the number of livestock, and shall establish with Mongolia's Great Gobi Reserve to the corresponding reserve; this reserve should not only protect the ibex and protecting wild horses, sheep, gazelle,Saiga antelope and the snow leopard (Wang, S. et al., 1995); 3, in addition to existing protected areas, were concentrated in the north, there are a large number of areas to protect this species and its ecosystem of
Nature Reserve Nature Reserve.
Related Stamps
May 10, 1991, China issued the "wild goats" northeast of the country, in which the fourth pattern as North Goat, par value $2 May 10, 1991, China issued the "wild goats" northeast of the country, in which the fourth pattern as North Goat, par value $2 . designer for the then Central University teacher Yin Huili designer for the then Central University teacher Yin Huili .
To designed the stamps, he repeatedly visited the animal expert and thus enrich the wild sheep of knowledge, using painting techniques to portray these animals as the hero of the To designed the stamps, he repeatedly visited the animal expert and thus enrich the wild sheep of knowledge, using painting techniques to portray these animals as the hero of the . 16 March 2001, China issued the Law of the People's Republic of China key protected wildlife (Level 1) (second set)" northeast of the country, Takin, again into the post, wherein the pattern of the fifth line up on the cliffs on the back of a vigilant and looked north,the denomination of the 80 minutes 16 March 2001, China issued the Law of the People's Republic of China key protected wildlife (Level 1) (second set)" northeast of the country, Takin, again into the post, wherein the pattern of the fifth line up on the cliffs on the back of a vigilant and looked north,the denomination of the 80 minutes .
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