Stories
Asiatic ibex
Scientific Name
Capra sibirica
IUCN Status
Least Concern (LC)
Lifespan
17 years
Population
approx 10,000 (India)
Range
Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh
Habitat Type
Mountains
Threats
Subsistence hunting for meat/pelts, poaching and trophy hunting, competition from livestock, habitat degradation
Did You Know
Asiatic ibex stay close to steep slopes to escape predation; and group together on inaccessible cliffs when they spot a predator like the snow leopard
Conservation
How Village Folklore Helps Conserve the Ibex of Pin Valley
Species
Mountain Monarchs of High Asia
Infographic
Asiatic Ibex: Facts, Habitat, and Climbing Ability
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