Species in news: Himalayan Serow

Species in news: Himalayan Serow

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – III – Biodiversity; Environment

In news

• Himalayan serow was spotted in the Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam recently

Important value additions 

• The Himalayan serow is a subspecies of the mainland serow native to the Himalayas. 
• Common name: Himalayan Serow
• Scientific name: Capricornis sumatraensi thar.
• Local name: Jingal, Yemu
• It has an appearance of a goat with long, donkey like ears.
• It has a habit of standing with forelegs making it an ungainly goat antelope. 
• Its coarse coat varies from black to red.
• IUCN status: Vulnerable
• It is listed in CITES Appendix I
• It is listed under Schedule I of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, which provides absolute protection.

Do you know?

• Previously assessed as ‘near threatened’, the Himalayan serow is now been categorised as ‘vulnerable’ in the IUCN Red List.