Takin
Budorcus taxicolor tibetana
WILD STATUS
Endangered
Endangered
SIZE
Length: 5 to 7.3 feet ( 1.5 to 2.2 metres)
Height at shoulder: 3.3 to 5 feet ( 1 to 1.5 metres)
Males: Up to 880 pounds ( 400 kilograms)
Females: Up to 550 pounds (250 kilograms)
HABITAT
Temperate forests and taiga.
REPRODUCTION
Gestation between 6 and 7 months
Gestation between 6 and 7 months
DIET
Herbivores
INTERESTING TIDBITS
- Takins, like giant pandas, are considered national treasures in China.
- It is believed that the golden fleece sought by Jason in Greek mythology was a Shinsi takin or golden takin pelt, Budorcus taxicolor bedfordi.
HABITAT RANGE
China and along the eastern Himalayas in Asia.
ANIMAL FACT SHEET
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