Japanese serow Capricornis crispus Least concern
Where the Japanese serow lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Capricornis crispus |
|---|---|
| Group | Antelopes, wild cattle, sheep & goats |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | Asia |
| Mass | 3.51 kg (birth weight) |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Bovidae |
Where does the Japanese serow live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Japanese serow in 1 country or territory across Asia. Wikidata lists it as endemic to Japan. Wikidata gives its range as: Kyushu, Honshu, Shikoku.
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.
How big is a Japanese serow?
Wikidata records the following for the Japanese serow: mass 3.51 kg (birth weight).
Is the Japanese serow endangered?
The Japanese serow’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the Japanese serow?
The Japanese serow (Capricornis crispus) is a mammal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae, genus Capricornis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the Japanese serow
The Japanese serow (氈鹿, kamoshika; lit. "coarse pelt deer") (Capricornis crispus) (羚羊) is a Japanese goat-antelope, an even-toed ungulate. It is found in dense woodland in Japan, primarily in northern and central Honshu. The serow is seen as a national symbol of Japan, and is subject to protection in conservation areas.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Japanese serow (revision 1365475038), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q754034 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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