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Mountain Goat descending Oreamnos americanus; Mountain Goat in a dramatic position as he balances on a near-vertical cliff Mountain Goat (also known as tahr),Oreamnos americanus Click/tap to enlarge

Mountain Goat descending

Oreamnos americanus; Mountain Goat in a dramatic position as he balances on a near-vertical cliff

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    Ferdy Christant
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    A very telling photo of the specie in action. Again a superb job. Posted 12 years ago

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The Mountain Goat

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.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by Tom Reichner
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By Tom Reichner

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Uploaded Oct 5, 2012. Captured Jun 13, 2007 09:08.
  • DSC-H5
  • f/3.5
  • 1/125s
  • ISO125
  • 38.7mm