The Mountain Goat

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:animals
gptkbp:adaptation Climbing steep terrain
gptkbp:adaptations Avoidance of predators
Hooves adapted for rocky terrain
gptkbp:adaptations_to_cold Thick fur and fat layer
gptkbp:behavior Gregarious
gptkbp:breeding_behavior 1 kid per year
gptkbp:breeding_range 2 to 3 years
gptkbp:breeding_season Late fall to early winter
gptkbp:characteristics Strong legs for climbing
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Cold climates
gptkbp:climate_impact Sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:climbing_ability Excellent
Exceptional
gptkbp:color gptkb:White
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in national parks
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of wilderness
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:ecological_role Herbivore in alpine ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Bovidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Selective forager
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Moderate
gptkbp:gestation_period 150 days
gptkbp:habitat Mountainous regions
gptkbp:habitat_preference Rocky cliffs and alpine meadows
gptkbp:habitat_range Western North America
gptkbp:hair_color Thick and insulating
gptkbp:height 3 to 4 feet at the shoulder
gptkbp:horns Curved horns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Mountain Goat
gptkbp:human_interaction Tourism impacts
Grooming among herd members
gptkbp:hunting_technique Legal in some areas
gptkbp:impact Hunting and habitat alteration.
gptkbp:lifespan 12 to 15 years in the wild
gptkbp:male_behavior More solitary
gptkbp:mating_system Polygynous
gptkbp:migration Seasonal altitudinal migration
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:population gptkb:stable
gptkbp:population_trend Stable or increasing in some areas
gptkbp:predators Mountain lions
gptkbp:related_species Domestic goats
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Oreamnos_americanus
gptkbp:seasonal_activities Migratory
Diet changes with seasons
gptkbp:senses Good eyesight
gptkbp:social_behavior Flocks of females and young
gptkbp:social_structure Herds
Dominance among males
gptkbp:sound Bleat
gptkbp:subspecies None recognized
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Non-territorial
gptkbp:territory Not strongly territorial
gptkbp:traditional_clothing Water-resistant
gptkbp:vision Excellent in low light
gptkbp:vocalization Communicate with bleats and grunts
gptkbp:weight 70 to 300 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife Not endangered
Human encroachment
Due to development
gptkbp:young gptkb:Kids
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sewanee:_The_University_of_the_South
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5