Genus
Budorcas
5 species
The list of species of Budorcas genus
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The list of species of Budorcas genus
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The takin (Budorcas taxicolor) is a large species of ungulate found in the eastern Himalayas. It is the national animal of Bhutan. The specific name ‘taxicolor’ comes from Latin and rougly can be translated as ‘badger-like coloration’.
The Sichuan takin or Tibetan takin (Budorcas taxicolor tibetana ) is a subspecies of takin (goat-antelope). Budorcas from Greek bous ("ox" or "cow") and dorkas ("gazelle"); taxicolor from Latin taxus ("badger") and color ("hue") referring to...
The Golden takin (Budorcas taxicolor bedfordi) is a threatened subspecies of takin, native to China's. Takins have unique adaptations that help them stay warm and dry during cold Himalayan winters. Their large snout has sinus cavities that heat...
The Mishmi takin (Budorcas taxicolor taxicolor ) is an endangered goat-antelope native to India, Myanmar and the People's Republic of China. It is a subspecies of takin.The Mishmi takin lives in Northeast India and eats bamboo and willow shoots. It...
The Bhutan Takin (Budorcas taxicolor whitei ) is a vulnerable subspecies of Takin native to Bhutan, North Eastern India, Western part of China, and Tibet. The main threats to the Bhutan Takin are hunting and habitat loss.
