MOUNTAIN GOAT By Madison Physical Characteristics The male

MOUNTAIN GOAT By …Madison

Physical Characteristics • The male mountain goat can be up to 5. 5 feet. Females are smaller. • The male mountain goat can weigh up to 100 -300 pounds. • The mountain goat has a coat of wooly white fur.

Lifespan • The lifespan of the mountain goat is 12 to 15 years.

Eating Habits/Diets • The mountain goat is a herbivore because it eats only plants. • The mountain goat eats grasses, sedges, herbs, lichens, ferns, and mosses.

Population • There are only an estimated 100, 000 in North America. That is a lot of mountain goats!

Habitat/ Range • The mountain goat lives in the Rocky Mountains, Northwestern North America, and Southwestern Alaska.

Adaptations • One adaptation of a mountain goat is its teeth which help it to chew up plants. • The next adaptation of a mountain goat is its feet pads which help it to climb up mountains. • The last adaptation of a mountain goat is its size which helps it ward off predators.

Fun Facts • A female mountain goat rarely has twins and typically has one kid. • The mountain goat is a part of the antelope family.

Endangered Because • One reason the mountain goat is endangered is because of avalanches. • The second reason the mountain goat is endangered is the high elevations. • The third reason that the mountain goat is endangered is hunting. • The fourth reason that the mountain goat is endangered is recreation. • The fifth reason the mountain goat is endangered is falls. • The sixth reason the mountain goat is endangered is higher temperatures. • The last reason the mountain goat is endangered is malnutrition.

Reference • Defenders of the Wild. 2012. • www. defenders. org