Capra (genus)

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Preferring woody and weedy species, goats select the young growing points first as they browse downward from the upper parts of a plant.
Photo by Scott Bauer for the USDA

A goat is an animal in the genus Capra, which consists of nine species: the Ibex, the West Caucasian Tur, the East Caucasian Tur, the Markhor, and the Wild Goat. The animal most commonly known as a "goat" is the Domestic Goat (Capra aegagrus hircus), which is a subspecies of the Wild Goat.

Goats are bovines (members of the family Bovidae) and are related to cows and antelopes.

Goats are widely scattered throughout Eurasia and Africa.

The Rocky Mountain Goat, despite its name, is not considered a true goat by scientists as it belongs to the genus Oreamnos.

History

Along with sheep, goats were among the first domesticated animals. The domestication of goats started at least 10,000 years. Goat skins were used for water and wine bottles when traveling and camping and as parchment for writing.

Species and subspecies

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