Red goral
Naemorhedus baileyi Pocock, 1914
The red goral (Naemorhedus baileyi) is a species in the family Bovidae, order Artiodactyla. Recorded adults weigh 27.5 kg to 28.8 kg and live up to 17.6 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.
Quick facts about the red goral
- Weight
- 27.5 kg – 28.8 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 17.6 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 19.2 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 214 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 16.4 months – 2.6 yearssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the red goral live?
Not recorded
What is the red goral?
The red goral (Naemorhedus baileyi) is a species of even-toed ungulate in the subfamily Caprinae in the family Bovidae. It is found in India, China (Tibet) and Myanmar. Its natural habitats are seasonal mountainous areas 1,000 to 2,000 meters (3,300 to 6,600 ft) above sea level. It is threatened by habitat loss and hunting.
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Is the red goral endangered?
The red goral is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Vulnerable species.
How is the red goral classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderArtiodactyla
- familyBovidae
- genusNaemorhedus
- SpeciesNaemorhedus baileyi Pocock, 1914
Synonyms Naemorhedus cranbrooki, Nemorhaedus bailey, Nemorhaedus baileyi
Other names and names in other languages (23)
- غورال أحمرArabic
- goral červenýCzech
- RotgoralGerman
- Rote ZiegenantilopeGerman
- Roter GoralGerman
- Tibetanischer GoralGerman
- TibetgoralGerman
- Ruĝa goraloEsperanto
- Goral rojoSpanish
- himalajangoraaliFinnish
- Goral rougeFrench
- Vörös gorálHungarian
- アカゴーラルJapanese
- 붉은고랄Korean
- RødgoralNorwegian Bokmål
- Rode GoralDutch
- goral brunatnyPolish
- Goral-vermelhoPortuguese
- Тибетский горалRussian
- قىزىل بۆكەنUyghur
- 紅斑羚Chinese
- 红斑羚Chinese
- 赤斑羚Chinese
Relatives of the red goral
Other species in the same genus Naemorhedus.
Himalayan goral
Naemorhedus goral
Long-tailed goral
Naemorhedus caudatus
Chinese goral
Naemorhedus griseus
Burmese goral
Naemorhedus evansi
Himalayan gray goral
Naemorhedus bedfordi
CompareRed goral vs Himalayan goralRed goral vs Long-tailed goralRed goral vs Chinese goralRed goral vs Burmese goral
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the red goral?
An adult red goral weighs 27.5 kg – 28.8 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the red goral endangered?
The red goral is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the red goral live?
The red goral has a recorded lifespan of 17.6 years.
How long is the red goral pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 214 days.
What kind of animal is the red goral?
The red goral (Naemorhedus baileyi) belongs to the family Bovidae in the order Artiodactyla.
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