The Status of Nepal's Mammals: The National Red List Series - IUCN

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Conservation Act 2029 (1973) as protected priority
species.
National Population Size
There is no information available on the population
size of this species in Nepal.
National Distribution
The current distribution range of this species is not
well known and there have been no recent records
or observations of this species. Wild Yak used to
occur in northern Nepal and may still exist in the
northern border neighbouring Tibet.
Distribution outside Nepal
China, India.
Main Threats
• Food competition with domestic livestock.
• Hunting for subsistence.
• Disease transmission from domestic livestock.
References
Miller et al. 1994, Yu and Li 2001, Wiener et al. 2003, Zi 2003, Smith and Xie 2008, Nepal Red List of Mammals
Field Technicians Workshop 2010.
23) Capricornis thar (Hodgson, 1831)
Common Names
Himalayan Serow (English); Thar (Nepali)
Synonyms
Capricornis sumatraensis ssp. thar (Hodgson, 1831)
Species Description
Goat-like body, dark brown coat, white stockings,
short tail, grey muzzle. Dark coloured horns that
curve backwards are present in both sexes.
Species Ecology
The Himalayan Serow occurs in steep, rugged
and densely forested areas and damp and thickly
wooded gorges, preferring elevations of 2,500 m to
3,500 m.
Conservation Status
Global: Near Threatened
National: Data Deficient
Rationale for assessment: There is insufficient
information available to make an accurate
assessment of the extinction risk of this species.
Legal Status
CITES Appendix I. National Parks and Wildlife
Conservation Act 2029 (1973).
National Population Size
There is no reliable information available on the
population abundance of this species in Nepal.
However, based on observations, it is considered
relatively common in its existing range.
National Distribution
The Himalayan Serow occurs across the
Churia - Himalayan range between elevations of
500 m and 3,050 m including within the Annapurna
Conservation Area, especially in Ghandruk and
Landruk and between Sinuwa to Deurali region,
Langtang and Makalu Barun National Park.