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Class
Mammals
Family
Bovidae
Zoo section
Mongolia
Diet
Herbivorous
Habitat
Moutainous regions
IUCN Status
Least concern
Diet
Herbivorous, feeding on grasses, leaves, flowers and young shoots and if needed, conifer needles, buds and small branches.
Lifespan
Up to 15 years in the wild.
Reproduction
From 2 years of age, mating takes place between October and January. After a gestation period of approximately 6 months, the female gives birth generally to only 1 baby between April and June, which will be weaned around 7 months old.
Predators
Mainly snow leopard, but also wolf, brown bear, lynx and golden eagle.