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Bharal

Pseudois nayaur

The Bharal, also known as the blue sheep, is a beautiful animal that lives in the mountains. They have thick, soft fur and can jump very high to escape from predators.

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Bharal has a beautiful blue-gray coat, with a whitish belly and black stripes on its legs and chest. Their smooth, curved horns grow outwards and then sweep backward, making them look like a blend between a goat and a sheep.

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Bharal
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Bharal

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Bharals are sometimes called "blue sheep," but they are neither true sheep nor true goats!

Bharals can live higher than most mammals, up to 6,000 meters above sea level!

Their horns grow longer and thicker every year, showing their age like tree rings.

When startled, Bharals often freeze perfectly still, trusting their camouflage to work.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Cliff Climber

Bharal can scale incredibly steep mountain cliffs because of their specially adapted hooves, helping them escape predators.

Fähigkeit

Mountain Camouflage

Bharal has a blue-gray coat that helps them blend perfectly with the rocky, icy mountain environment to hide from danger.

Fähigkeit

Keen Senses

Bharal can detect predators from far away because of their sharp eyesight and hearing, keeping their herd safe.

Maße und Details

Länge
115-165 cm
Gewicht
35-75 kg
Lebenserwartung
12-20 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-2
Tragzeit
150-170 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Bharals munch on tough mountain plants, finding tasty meals even in harsh, cold environments.

Hauptnahrung

  • alpine grasses
  • mosses
  • lichens
  • herbs
  • shrubs

Nahrungssuche

  • Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Snow Leopard

Panthera uncia

A primary prey for this elusive mountain cat.

hunts

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Preys on young bharal lambs from above.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Blue Sheep

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch from a distance and never try to touch wild animals.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Bharal?

115-165 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Bharal?

35-75 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Bharal?

12-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Bharal?

50 km/h

Was frisst Bharal?

Bharals munch on tough mountain plants, finding tasty meals even in harsh, cold environments.

Wo findet man Bharal normalerweise?

Mountain regions

Wie jagt Bharal?

Grazing

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Bharal?

1-2

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