# Wild Goat (*Capra aegagrus*) Wild goats are strong animals that love to climb steep mountains. They have thick fur to keep warm and can jump really high to escape from danger. - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 2/5 · Low - **Habitat:** Mountain regions ![Wild Goat](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/6_Bezoar_Goat.jpg&width=800) Photo: Alexander Malkhasyan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:6_Bezoar_Goat.jpg) ## Appearance The Wild Goat has a stocky build with a short tail and often a shaggy coat, ranging in color from reddish-brown to greyish-brown, frequently with a darker stripe down its back. Males sport impressive, large, scimitar-shaped horns with distinct ridges, while females have smaller, backward-curving horns. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Artiodactyla - **Family:** Bovidae - **Genus:** Capra ## Interesting facts - Baby wild goats, called kids, can stand and walk just minutes after being born. - Some male wild goats grow long, impressive beards that make them look very wise. - Their eyes have rectangular pupils, giving them a super wide view of their surroundings! - Wild goats communicate using different bleats, snorts, and even warning whistles. ## Special abilities - **Cliff Climbers:** Wild Goat can scale incredibly steep mountain faces and rocky cliffs because of their specially adapted, rubbery hooves for grip. - **Hardy Eaters:** Wild Goat can digest tough, woody plants and thorny shrubs that most other animals avoid, thanks to their robust digestive system. - **Acrobatic Balance:** Wild Goat has incredible balance that helps them navigate narrow ledges and precarious rocky outcrops with surprising agility. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 120-160 cm - **Weight:** 30-95 kg - **Lifespan:** 10-14 years - **Speed:** 60 km/h - **Litter Size:** 1-3 - **Gestation:** 150-170 days ## Diet & Feeding Wild Goats are plant-eaters that munch on a wide variety of grasses, leaves, and tough shrubs. - **Primary Foods:** Grasses, Leaves, Shrubs, Herbs, Twigs, Bark - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** Grey Wolf (*Canis lupus*) — A primary predator of wild goats in many regions. - **Eaten by:** [Leopard](https://www.snappit.app/explore/leopard) (*Panthera pardus*) — Preys on both adult and young goats in its range. - **Hunts:** [Golden Eagle](https://www.snappit.app/explore/golden-eagle) (*Aquila chrysaetos*) — Actively preys on young goat kids from the air. - **Depends on:** Greek Juniper (*Juniperus excelsa*) — Browses on its leaves and berries for food. ## Traits - [Furry](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/furry): Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Horned](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/horned): Characterized by having one or more hard, permanent, pointed projections on the head. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Mountain](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/mountain): This habitat trait identifies species found in mountainous regions, characterized by high elevation, steep slopes, and varying climate zones. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Keystone Species](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/keystone-species): Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment. - [Speedster](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/speedster): This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **Danger:** 2/5 · Low If you see a wild goat, watch from a distance and don't try to get too close. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Wild Goat? Compare ears, muzzle, tail, feet and coat markings. Size is hard to judge without something nearby for scale, and young mammals may not have adult coloring yet. Mammal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Wild Goat? 120-160 cm ### How much does Wild Goat weigh? 30-95 kg ### How long does Wild Goat live? 10-14 years ### How fast can Wild Goat move? 60 km/h ### What does Wild Goat eat? Wild Goats are plant-eaters that munch on a wide variety of grasses, leaves, and tough shrubs. ### Where is Wild Goat usually found? Mountain regions ### How does Wild Goat hunt? Foraging ## More Mammals - [Eastern Fox Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-fox-squirrel) (*Sciurus niger*) - [Eastern Cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) - [Eastern Chipmunk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-chipmunk) (*Tamias striatus*) - [California Ground Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/california-ground-squirrel) (*Otospermophilus beecheyi*) --- Source: [Wild Goat: Characteristics, Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/wild-goat)