Dagestan Tur
Class: Mammals
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Weight: 45-100 kg
Height: 65-98 cm
Body Length: 1.3-1.5 m
Coloration: Brown or light brown fur. Males’ fur turns gray with age. In winter, the coloration becomes dark brown. The belly is lighter. Males have a characteristic beard on the chin.
Age of sexual maturity: At the age of one and a half to two years
Gestation Period: 160-165 days
Lifespan: 15 to 22 years
Habitat: Found in the eastern regions of the Caucasus, inhabiting Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Russia. The largest population is preserved in Dagestan.
Diet: Mainly consists of various grasses, shrub leaves, moss, and lichens.
Did You Know?
- Males settle higher than females and have been observed at altitudes up to 4000 meters.
- They are listed as endangered species.
- With excellent vision and sense of smell, turs can spot humans from a distance but do not hide while they are in sight. However, if a person disappears behind a rock or in a nearby gorge, a sharp whistle spreads among the turs, and the entire herd flees.
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