Japanese serow

mammal
Also known as: Capricornis crispus

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characteristics and range

  • Japanese serow
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    The Japanese serow (36–38 kg [79–84 pounds] and about 75 cm [30 inches] at shoulder height) is endemic to the Japanese islands of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Once severely threatened because of overhunting and habitat loss, it was designated as a “special natural monument” in 1955.…

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