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Nemorhaedus caudatus
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- English Name :
Korean Goral, Amur Goral, Long-tailed Goral
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- Habitat :
Seoraksan, Odaesan, Woraksan and Taebaeksan Mountains in Korea, Maritime Provinces in Siberia, Manchuria. Found mostly in mountainous areas.
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- Shape Characteristics :
The body is about 130cm long. Both males and females have horns. The neck is short. The legs are short and thick. They have pointed tiptoes.
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- Ecological Characteristics :
They form groups of two to five and stay in rocky areas or caves that other animals have difficulty in getting access to.
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- Feed :
rock moss, azalea, royal azalea and herbs
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- Special Characteristics :
It is assumed that 700-plus of them live in South Korea, with 100~200 of them in Seoraksan Mountain. A project for their restoration is carried out in Woraksan Mountain.