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Himalayan serow is a subspecies of the mainland serow (Capricornis sumatraensis).
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It resembles a cross between a goat, a donkey, a cow, and a pig.
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Habitat:
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There are several species of serows and all of them are found in Asia.
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They are found at altitudes between 2,000 metres and 4,000 metres(6,500 to 13,000 feet).
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They are known to be found in eastern, central, and western Himalayas but not in the Trans Himalayan region.
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Diet: Himalayan serows are herbivores animals.
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IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
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Wildlife Protection Act,1972: Schedule I
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Why in news? Himalayan serow has been sighted for the first time in the Himalayan cold desert region in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh.
