Himalayan Goral Nemorhaedus goral

Himalayan Goral Nemorhaedus goral

Lingmethang Road, Mongar, Bhutan
April 2008

The Himalayan Goral is one of four species of goral which are small ungulates of the caprid or goat-antelope sub-family. The Himalayan Goral is found in the foothills of the Himalayas up to about 3,500 metres.

They are crepuscular and nocturnal so are not normally active during the day though they can be seen resting on steep, rocky hillsides often in small groups.

The sub-species found in Bhutan is the nominate sub-species which is called by some authorities Nemorhaedus goral hodgsoni.

It has small horns and a black stripe down the middle of its back.

There is more information on Wikipedia and on the IUCN Red List.

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