By …Madison

MOUNTAIN GOAT

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