Capra aegagrus (ungulate)

Mass: 22 kg based on Husband and Davis 1984

Diet: browser-grazer based on Shrestha et al. 2005

Abundance: 0.03 to 75.65% (median 4.53%)

Latitudinal range: -32.0° to 51.9°

Habitats: (83), Mediterranean woodland (1), desert/xeric shrubland (1), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (2), temperate coniferous forest (1), temperate savanna (2), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (2)

Biogeographic distribution: Palearctic, Central Asia, Europe, Southwest Asia

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Found in 92 samples

Armenia: Hovk-1 Cave (Unit 4), Godedzor Level II C, Godedzor Level II B, Godedzor Level II A

Australia: Goonoo State Conservation Area (on-track, pre-baiting)

Brazil: Catimbau National Park

China: Foping National Nature Reserve (2020), Muzhuzhuliang

Ecuador: Refugio de Vida Silvestre Marina y Costera Pacoche

Egypt: Berenike Trogodytika (fort), Berenike Trogodytika (tower), Berenike Trogodytika (dump), Berenike Trogodytika (gate)

Ethiopia: Harlaa

Hungary: Oltovâny Castle

India: Takalghat, Naikund, Girawad, Khirsara (layer 2), Kunal - Period IB (Early Harappan - Layer 5), Vadnagar (Ghaskol Darwaza Area), Chandankhera (Period III: Satavahana), Chandankhera (Period IV: Vakataka), Kotada Bhadli, Badmal (Period IB)

Iran: Lar Protected Area, Wezmeh Cave, Golestan National Park, Kobeh Cave, Tappeh Sang-e Chakhmaq (West Mound), Tappeh Sang-e Chakhmaq (East Mound), Qasr-e Ahmad

Iraq: Palegawra Cave

Israel: Tel Ro'im West (Late PPNB), Tel Ro'im West (PPNC), Tel Ro'im West (PN), Yiftah'el, Marj Rabba, Revadim Quarry Area B, Qesem Cave Hearth unit, Qesem Cave LSBS, Ein Gev I

Italy: Contrada Castro (Period A), Contrada Castro (Period B), Capalbiaccio (Building J, Level III)

Jordan: Wadi Taiyiba (WT6), Khirbat al-Mudayna al-'Aliya

Kazakhstan: Tasbas (Phase 2a), Tasbas (Phase 2b), Tasbas (Phase 3), Begash (Phase 1a), Begash (Phase 1b), Begash (Phase 2), Begash (Phase 3a), Begash (Phase 3b), Begash (Phase 4)

Lebanon: Moghr el-Ahwal Cave 3 (Phases F & E)

Mali: Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 1), Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 2), Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 3), Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 4), Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 5)

Niger: Garumele (context 2)

Nigeria: Gajiganna A, Gajiganna B

Portugal: Vale do Mouro (Stage 3)

Russia: Sagan-Zaba II (Layer 2), Sagan-Zaba II (Layer 3B)

Serbia: Garicin Grad (southeast corner tower, first phase), Garicin Grad (southeast corner tower, second phase)

Spain: Fortress of Vilars (sector 7/1), Fortress of Vilars (sector 7/3)

Sudan: Gala Abu Ahmed

Syria: Tell Tuneinir (Area 6 - Market)

Tunisia: Doukanet el Khoutifa, Zita Area III, Square I (Pre-Roman period), Zita Area III, Square I (Roman period), Meninx

Turkey: Ciglikara Nature Reserve, Barhal Stream, Koycegiz Wildlife Development Reserve, Ulucak Höyük (Level VI), Ulucak Höyük (Level V), Ulucak Höyük (Level IV), Direkli Cave

Turkmenistan: Ojakly

Ukraine: Maidanetske (2013 season)

United Arab Emirates: Early ed-Dur (50 BC - 150 AD), Late ed-Dur (150 - 250 AD), Luluyyah Fort

Uzbekistan: Kara-tepe, Kyzyltepa

Size measurements:
♀ body mass14100 kgN = 6Husband and Davis 1984
♀ body mass15700 kgN = 5Husband and Davis 1984
♀ body mass16630 kgN = 4Husband and Davis 1984
♀ body mass17780 kgN = 5Husband and Davis 1984
♀ body mass19800 kgN = 3Husband and Davis 1984
♀ body mass19940 kgN = 4Husband and Davis 1984
♀ body mass19050 kgN = 2Husband and Davis 1984
♀ body mass23030 kgN = 6Husband and Davis 1984
♀ body mass18530 kgN = 2Husband and Davis 1984
♀ body mass19530 kgN = 1Husband and Davis 1984
♀ body mass20800 kgN = 1Husband and Davis 1984
♂ body mass15350 kgN = 7Husband and Davis 1984
♂ body mass19730 kgN = 2Husband and Davis 1984
♂ body mass21560 kgN = 6Husband and Davis 1984
♂ body mass24870 kgN = 4Husband and Davis 1984
♂ body mass30600 kgN = 3Husband and Davis 1984
♂ body mass35200 kgN = 1Husband and Davis 1984
♂ body mass35000 kgN = 1Husband and Davis 1984
♂ body mass34400 kgN = 4Husband and Davis 1984
♂ body mass35130 kgN = 11Husband and Davis 1984
♂ body mass34620 kgN = 3Husband and Davis 1984
♂ body mass34130 kgN = 1Husband and Davis 1984

See also Capra, Capra alba, Capra caucasica, Capra ibex, Capra nubiana, Capra pyrenaica, Capra sibirica, Capra sp.