365 Days | From 9am till sunset
GR | EN
African Pygmy Goat

African Pygmy Goat

Adopt it!

Scientific Name:

Capra aegagrus hircus


Distribution

Western Africa


Diet:

Herbivore. Grasses and shrubs.


Facts

Habitat: Originally African grasslands and semi-desert areas, but now are domesticated and live mostly on farms

Dimensions: height 40-50cm


Weight: 15- 25kg


Gestation: 150 days, 2-4 young


Lifespan: 15-20 years under human care


Social structure: highly social


IUCN Status: Not evaluated


Threats: There are no threats to this species.


Did you know that:

Smell is a very important sense for goats. Through the smell of urine  they identify the reproductive status of other goats. They also secrete smell signals via pedal glands and a tail gland. The mother can recognize her new-born kids through smell.




Search our animals :



Search our animals alphabetically