Rapid Fire
Mainland Serow
- 01 Jul 2024
- 1 min read
Recently, the Assam Forest Department and conservationists have documented the first photographic evidence of the Mainland Serow (Capricornis sumatraensis thar), in western Assam’s Raimona National Park.
Mainland Serow:
- It is a mammal that appears somewhere between a goat and an antelope.
- According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the mainland serow inhabits areas at altitudes of 200-3000 metres.
- The animal habitat is across the India-Bhutan border in Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan.
- There are three other species of the animal Japanese serow, red serow (found in eastern India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar), and Taiwan or Formosan serow.
- Conservation Status:
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IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
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CITES: Appendix I
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The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I
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