Chamois are about 31 inches (80 centimeters) tall at the shoulder, weigh up to 110 pounds (50 kilograms), and are 43–53 inches (110–135 centimeters) long. Males are a little larger than females. Chamois are a brownish color that lightens up in the spring and summer. They develop a thick underfur in cold weather.
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Chamois
Animal
The chamois or Alpine chamois is a species of goat-antelope native to the mountains in Southern Europe, from the Pyrenees, the Alps, the Apennines, the Dinarides, the Tatra to the Carpathian Mountains, the Balkan Mountains, the Rila–Rhodope... Wikipedia
Mass: 66 – 130 lbs (Male, Adult) and 55 – 99 lbs (Female, Adult)
Conservation status: Least Concern
Scientific name: Rupicapra rupicapra
Trophic level: Herbivorous
Speed: 31 mph (Running)
Gestation period: 170 days
Class: Mammalia
Source: Encyclopedia of Life
The chamois coat undergoes two molts: one in autumn and one in spring. In winter, the fur is long, soft, and dense, ranging from dark brown to blackish. Thanks ...
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Chamois inhabits mountains, alpine meadows, steep slopes and rocky terrains on the altitude from 2.600 to 11.800 feet. Major threats for the survival of chamois ...