Species / International Ovis

Caucasian Chamois

Rupicapra rupicapra caucasica

Location

The Caucasus Mountains of Russia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, and also in the Lesser Caucasus of southwestern Georgia near the Turkish border.

Description

Similar to the Alpine chamois but somewhat smaller, with relatively short, stout horns.

Remarks

Many times the Caucasian chamois can be taken as an additional animal while hunting for the Kuban (Western) tur in the Republic of Karachayevo-Cherkesiya, Russia.

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