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Rocky Mountain Goat  Mountain Goat (also known as tahr),Oreamnos americanus Click/tap to enlarge

Rocky Mountain Goat

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The mountain goat, also known as the Rocky Mountain goat, is a large-hoofed mammal found only in North America. Despite its vernacular name, it is not a member of "Capra", the genus that includes the wild goat, "Capra aegagrus", from which the domestic goat is derived. A subalpine to alpine species, it is a sure-footed climber commonly seen on cliffs and ice.

Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by Tony Rath
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By Tony Rath

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Uploaded Oct 28, 2013. Captured Jun 1, 2004 14:26.
  • Canon EOS-1D
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100