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Himalayan serow (Capricornis thar)

the local Assamese form of Himalayan serow is red and resembles the red serow ([i]C. rubidus[/i]) of Burma. I only saw one serow at the zoo and he was resting behind a tree so this was the best shot I could get. I thought it is a much nicer-looking species than the southeast Asian serows I am more familiar with. For everything else at the zoo, see my review here: http://www.zoochat.com/254/visit-assam-state-zoo-guwahati-10-a-358287/

Himalayan serow (Capricornis thar)
Chlidonias, 30 Mar 2014
    • Chlidonias
      the local Assamese form of Himalayan serow is red and resembles the red serow (C. rubidus) of Burma. I only saw one serow at the zoo and he was resting behind a tree so this was the best shot I could get. I thought it is a much nicer-looking species than the southeast Asian serows I am more familiar with.

      For everything else at the zoo, see my review here: http://www.zoochat.com/254/visit-assam-state-zoo-guwahati-10-a-358287/
      30 Mar 2014
    • baboon
      It is really beautiful! Why both gorals and serows tend to be red in southeast Himalaya?
      31 Mar 2014
    • Chlidonias
      my guess would be better camouflage. Everything in India seems to be reddish-brown (the dirt, the leaves, the trees).
      31 Mar 2014
    • lintworm
      For what it is worth, G&G see these Red serow from Assam as a yet undescribed species as there are clear pelage differences compared to both thar and rubidus. Genetic research on this species group would be most welcome.
      17 Nov 2018
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