Species in news: Himalayan Serow
Part of: GS Prelims and GS – III – Biodiversity; Environment
In news
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- 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.
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- Previously assessed as ‘near threatened’, the Himalayan serow is now been categorised as ‘vulnerable’ in the IUCN Red List.
