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Mishmi takin

Budorcas taxicolor taxicolor

The Mishmi takin is a large, furry animal that lives in the mountains. It has big, curved horns and loves to munch on grass and leaves. These gentle giants are very special and not often seen!

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Mishmi takin has a shaggy, golden-brown coat that can appear reddish or yellowish, with a dark stripe along its back. Its large head features a Roman nose and sturdy, ridged horns that curve backwards and upwards, making it look like a unique blend of a goat and an ox.

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Mishmi takin
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Mishmi takin

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Baby takins are born with a dark coat that helps them hide from danger.

Mishmi takins sometimes create salt licks by pawing at the soil for minerals!

They can stand on their hind legs to reach tasty leaves and branches.

They travel in herds of up to 300 animals, making a lot of noise!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Mountain Master

Mishmi takin can climb steep, rocky slopes with ease because of their strong legs and specialized hooves that provide excellent grip.

Fähigkeit

Forest Camouflage

Mishmi takin has a thick, shaggy coat that blends perfectly with dense bamboo and rhododendron forests, helping them hide.

Fähigkeit

Scent Messaging

Mishmi takin can mark their territory by rubbing oily faces on trees, leaving scent signals for other takins.

Fähigkeit

Digestive Dynamo

Mishmi takin has a four-chambered stomach that helps them digest tough plants, like bamboo, that others can't.

Maße und Details

Länge
160-220 cm
Gewicht
150-350 kg
Lebenserwartung
12-15 Jahre
Top Speed
40 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
210-240 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These large mountain mammals munch on tough plants, leaves, and bamboo shoots found high in the Himalayas.

Hauptnahrung

  • bamboo shoots
  • rhododendron leaves
  • willow
  • birch bark
  • grasses
  • lichens

Nahrungssuche

  • Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Snow Leopard

Panthera uncia

A major predator of takins in their high-altitude habitat.

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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 Mishmi takin?

160-220 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Mishmi takin?

150-350 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Mishmi takin?

12-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Mishmi takin?

40 km/h

Was frisst Mishmi takin?

These large mountain mammals munch on tough plants, leaves, and bamboo shoots found high in the Himalayas.

Wo findet man Mishmi takin normalerweise?

Mountain regions

Wie jagt Mishmi takin?

Grazing

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Mishmi takin?

1

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