Bharal Pseudois nayaur Least concern
Where the bharal lives – recorded in 4 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Pseudois nayaur |
|---|---|
| Group | Antelopes, wild cattle, sheep & goats |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 4 countries |
| Continents | Asia |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Bovidae |
Where does the bharal live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the bharal in 4 countries and territories across Asia.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the bharal endangered?
The bharal’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the bharal?
The bharal (Pseudois nayaur) is a mammal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae, genus Pseudois. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the bharal
The bharal (Pseudois nayaur), also called the blue sheep, is a caprine native to the high Himalayas. It inhabits the Himalayan alpine meadows and rocky slopes across Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan, typically at altitudes of 2,200–5,500 m (7,200–18,000 ft).
The bharal is the only member of its genus Pseudois and is genetically closer to goats (Capra) than sheep (Ovis). Two main subspecies are recognized: the Himalayan blue sheep (P. n. nayaur) and the Chinese blue sheep (P. n. szechuanensis), with recent studies suggesting the Helanshan blue sheep may be a distinct subspecies. The dwarf blue sheep was once considered a separate species but is now classified as a variant of the Chinese blue sheep.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Bharal (revision 1365801056), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q465019 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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