Rocky Mountain Goat
Rocky Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus)
Facts on the Rocky Mountain Goat
- Mountain goats are not goats. They are more related to antelope, buffalo and cattle.
- They are a hoofed ammal endemic to mountainous areas of western North America from southern Alaska and southern Yukon, through British Columbia and Alberta, into Washington, Idaho and Montana.
- Rocky Mountain Goats are the largest mammal in high altitude environments.
- Both male and female mountain goats have beards, short tails, and long black horns.
- Mountain goats are equipped with hard hooves and flexible pads for traction on rocky cliffs.
