Himalayan serow
The Himalayan serow (Capricornis sumatraensis thar), also known as the thar (/θɑːr/ THAR, /tɑːr/ TAR), is a subspecies of the mainland serow native to the Himalayas. It was previously considered its own species, as Capricornis thar. It is the official state animal of the Indian state of Mizoram.
| Himalayan serow | |
|---|---|
| Male Himalayan serow in Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary, Sikkim, India | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Bovidae |
| Subfamily: | Caprinae |
| Genus: | Capricornis |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | C. s. thar |
| Trinomial name | |
| Capricornis sumatraensis thar Hodgson, 1831 | |
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