West Caucasian tur
The West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica[2]) is a goat-antelope that lives on mountains found only in the Western half of the Caucasus Mountains mountain range.
| West Caucasian tur | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Unrecognized taxon (fix): | Caprini |
| Genus: | Capra |
| Species: | C. caucasica
|
| Binomial name | |
| Capra caucasica Güldenstädt and Pallas, 1783
| |
West Caucasian Tur Media
West Caucasian turs in Caucasus Biosphere Reserve
References
- ↑ Weinberg, P. (2008). "Capra caucasica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T3794A10088217. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T3794A10088217.en. Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of endangered.
- ↑ West Caucasian tur