Japanese serau [1] [2] , or Japanese serow [3] ( lat. Capricornis crispus ) is a mammal of the bovine family, endemic to the Japanese islands . Found in the wooded area of Honshu .
| Japanese serau |
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetrical |
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| International scientific name |
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Capricornis crispus ( Temminck , 1836) |
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Least ConcernedIUCN 3.1 Least Concern : 3811 |
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Japanese serows weigh 35–38 kg on average, but individuals can weigh up to 130 kg. The height at the shoulders is 60–90 cm (average 73 cm). Males are on average slightly larger than females. May be black, black with white spots on the back and dark brown color. Both males and females have horns: up to 10 cm in length, with a diameter of about 3 cm at the base.
Japanese serows lead a daily, solitary lifestyle, eating leaves of thuja and Japanese cypress , as well as acorns . Gather in pairs only for breeding offspring. The average life expectancy is about 5 years, however, individuals can live up to 10 years.
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- ↑ Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia. "Mammals" Prince. 2 = The New Encyclopedia of Mammals / Ed. D. MacDonald . - M .: Omega, 2007 .-- S. 138, 142, 471. - 3000 copies. - ISBN 978-5-465-01346-8 .
