Northern Chamois
Rupicapra rupicapra
Summary 3
The chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) is a species of goat-antelope native to mountains in Europe, including the European Alps, the Pyrenees, the Carpathians, the Tatra Mountains, the Balkans, parts of Turkey, the Caucasus, and the Apennines. The chamois has also been introduced to the South Island of New Zealand. Some subspecies of chamois are strictly protected in the EU under the European Habitats Directive.
Fontes e Créditos
- (c) Danforth1, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/reneenmagda/6623194293/
- (c) Stan van Remmerden, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Stan van Remmerden
- (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupicapra_rupicapra
Mais informações
BioDiversity4All Mapa
| Status in w palearctic | 25-50% of original range |
|---|---|
| Ecological niche | Medium Herbivore |
| Region | Europe - Caucasus, Europe - Central, Europe - Southeastern, Middle East - Anatolia |
| Z ecotourism potential | 2 |
