Mountain+Goat

= = =Mountain Goat=

=Mountain Goat=

=Scientific name=

=Oreamnos Americanus=

=Morphology=

Both female and male mountain goats have beards,short tails,long black horns,15-28cm in length. They are protected from the cold with their white double coats. Also their undercoats is covered by an outer layer of longer, hollow hairs. During spring time the mountain goats moult by rubbing against rocks and trees. The adult billies(males) shedding their extra wool is first. Then the pregnant nannies(females) shedding is last. When its winter, their coats withstand tempatures as low as -50 F(-45.6 C) and winds of up to 100mph (160km/h). Also the billies are about (3ft) at the shoulder to the waist. Male goats have longer horns, and beards. the mountain goats weigh about 45 and 136kg(100-300lb). Females are usally 10-30% lighter than males.



=Habitat/Ecosystem=

The mountain goats inhabits the Rocky Mountains and Cascade Range. This are regionns of North America. From northern Washington,Idaho and Montana. Its northern range is along the northern fringe of the Chugach Mountains in south central Alaska. Mountain goats are the largest mammals found in their high-altitude habitats. It reaches elevations of 4,000 meters(13,000ft) or more. They are primarily an alpine and subalpine speceis. They migrate seasonally to higher or lower elevations. In summertime migrations to low elavation.

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Two other animals= = = One animal is the lynx it eats the mountain goat. Another animal is the wolve. The wolve eats the babies of the mountain goat.

=Two plants= One plant is grass. The mountain goats eat the grass. Another plant is moss. The mountain goat also eats moss.

=Adaptations=
 * Short legs:lowers their centre of gravity and makes them more stable.
 * Strong front legs:helps the mountain goats get up rocks
 * Non-slip pads:they have special hooves, with a tough uter shell, and a soft, sticky inner pad.

=Human use=
 * Humans killed the mountain goats for their horns,fur, and just for fun.**

=Two Facts= Mountain goats have babbies. Mountain goats love climbming rocks.