MOUNTAIN GOAT
Physical Characteristics
· Mountain goats are bodied with a thick coat made up of white hairs with some brown areas in the dorsal area.
· The pure black horns are rather thin, are on both males and females.
· They do not shed these horns.
· The males horn has curves back greater than the females.
· Mountain goats have large, oval shaped hooves with an almost rubber-like sole that helps them in climbing steep rocks.
Length: 140 155 cm (4.7 -5.1 ft)
Horn length: 20 -25 cm ( 8-10 in )
Tail length: 10 cm ( 4 in )
Shoulder height: 80 90 cm ( 2.6 3 .0 feet ) 
Weight: 56.7 69.0 kg ( 124 152 lbs )
Range: Southeast Alaska to Washington, Western Montana, and Central Idaho
Habitat: Steep, rocky areas with cliffs or sub alpine regions
Diet: Grasses, woody plants, mosses, lichens, and other vegetation
Status Even though this population is stable, its always good to maintain them. But the population in Cascade Mountains is decreasing.
Reason for the status: hunting and habitat destruction
Gestation period: 147 days
Longevity: 12 -15 years in the wild / 16 -20 years in captivity