Hemitragus jayakari NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network. Arabian Tahr in English Arabian Tahr in English Arabian tahr in English Arabian tahr in English Arabian tahr in English Bibliographic References. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1979: Final Endangered Status for 25 Foreign Species of Mammals.
ITIS Reports — Hemitragus jayakari ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world. The Arabian tahr is a species of tahr native to eastern Arabia. Until recently, it was placed in the genus Hemitragus, but genetic evidence supports its removal to a separate monotypic genus. The Arabian tahr (Arabitragus jayakari) is a species of tahr native to eastern Arabia. Until recently, it was placed in the genus Hemitragus, but genetic evidence supports its removal to a separate monotypic genus.
The Arabian tahr is the smallest species of tahr. The animal is of stocky build with backward-arching hornsin both sexes. Males are much more robust than females. Their coats consist of a long, reddish-brown hair, with a dark stripe running down the back. Males possess the most impressive manes
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Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
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Endangered | 07/27/1979 | Foreign (Headquarters) | Wherever found |
06/25/1979 | 44 FR 37124 37127 | Final Endangered Status for 25 Foreign Species of Mammals and Birds |
04/19/1978 | 43 FR 16524 16527 | Proposed Endangered Status for 25 Foreign Species of Mammals and Birds |