the Tahre is a type, that stands independently beside goats and sheep. Therefore, the Latin name "Hemitragus" declares itself = semi-goat. The type was earlier widespread as far as to Europe.
3 types let themselves it distinguish: the Himalayatahr (Hemitragus jemlahicus), the Nilgiritahr (Hemitragus hylocrius) and the Arabische Tahr (Hemitragus jayakari).
Physique The withers-height of the Tahre amounts by 100 cm with a weight until approximately 100 kg. Females are considerably smaller. The horns occurring with both sexes have a clear edge. A glandular-field is under the tail.
Spread, habitat The Himalayatahr comes as the name already says, in the Himalaya before, the Arabische Tahr in a small population on the Arabic peninsula and the Nilgiritahr in India's south. Tahre are at wooded mountainsides preferably. In Arabia, they live in an open one, vegetation-hands high mountain region-landscape. Comings and reappears Tahre above the timberline.
Way of life The herds consist of females and young. A herd can include up to 40 animals. In the morning and in the evening, these semi-goats are active. The Klettervermögen of the Tahrs resembles that of its relative.
Reproduction At beginning of the Brunft, that falls in the Himalaja in December, the bucks are very fat. its tail-glands then spread a penetranten smell. The bucks collect a harem about itself and expel other males. After 180-240 days of Tragzeit, a kid is placed in June / July. Twins occur with the Nilgiritahr. With 11/2 years, Tahre arose.
Endangering The Himalajatahr is endangered widespread and only regional. Nilgiritahr and Arabic Tahr already are very rare and endangers.
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