Kategorie: Gorals (Nemorhaedus sp.)

Gorals (genus: Nemorhaedus)

Gorals are small caprinae species with a goat- or antelope-like appearance. There are six species, occurring in South Asia and Far East.

How to tell the sex of gorals by the horns

The horns of goral males and females are in general very similar. But there are ways to tell both sexes by their horns apart.

Himalayan gorals

The „Himalayan goral“ is actually two species which inhabit almost the entire west-to-east extension of the Himalayas. They occur as a westerly and an easterly form.

Long-tailed Goral (Nemorhaedus caudatus)

The Long-tailed Goral is the most northerly occuring goral, it is characterized by its long hair, especially on the tail.

Chinese Goral (Nemorhaedus griseus)

You could call the Chinese Goral an Oxymoron: Of all the goral species it has the widest distribution, but yet its range is restricted to just one country.

Burmese Goral (Nemorhaedus evansi)

The Burmese Goral is maybe the most inconspicious species of the gorals. It appears smallest in size, with a less contrasting pelage.

Himalayan Grey Goral (Nemorhaedus goral)

The Himalayan Grey Goral is the lighter greyish variety of the two Himalayan Goral species.

Himalayan Brown Goral (Nemorhaedus hodgsoni)

The Himalayan Brown Goral is the darker, brownish variety of the the three species of goral occurring in the Himalayas.

How to distinguish between goral and serow?

Red Goral (Nemorhaedus baileyi)

The Red Goral is more an alpine species than other gorals. It generally occurs at higher elevations, it is small in size and has different eating habits.