The Himalayan goral (Naemorhedus goral) or gray goral is a bovid species native to the Himalayas. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List because the population is thought to be declining significantly due to habitat loss and hunting for meat.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Grey Himalayan Goral being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Naemorhedus griseus
- Nilgiritragus hylocrius
- Hemitragus jemlahicus
- Capricornis swinhoei
- Elaphodus cephalophus
- Capricornis sumatraensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Artiodactyla
- Family
- Bovidae
- Genus
- Naemorhedus
- Species
- Naemorhedus goral
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