Mountain goat

Oreamnos americanus · Bovidae

The mountain goat, also known as the Rocky Mountain goat, is a cloven-footed mammal that is endemic to the remote and rugged mountainous areas of western North America. A subalpine to truly alpine species, it is a sure-footed climber commonly seen on sheer rock faces, near-vertical cliffs and icy passages. Mountain goats generally avoid venturing down into lower elevations—except during seasonal food shortages or during particularly bad weather—as the extreme elevation of their habitat is the primary defense against predators such as black and brown bears, pumas and wolves.

Where the Mountain goat lives

Recorded in United States of America and Canada (North America).

Most records fall in Alaska, Montana, Washington, Colorado, British Columbia and Wyoming.

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Conservation status

Least concern (LC). Not at risk: it is doing well in the wild. Categories are the IUCN Red List as republished by GBIF.

Sources

The range is a density of 9,061 georeferenced GBIF records, not an expert-drawn map. Description from Wikipedia.