Sichuan Takin

Scientific Name: Budorcas taxicolor tibetana

The Takin is a mysterious, heavily built, antelope-like goat adapted to the bitter cold winters of the Himalayan Mountains. Learn more about takins.

  • Size: 3.3 feet to 4.5 feet at the shoulder.
  • Weight: 500 to 800 pounds
  • Diet: Grazers, eating a variety of plants and trees
  • Lifespan: Average 16 to 18 years
  • Habitat: Mountainous bamboo forests
  • Range in the Wild: China

Conservation Status

Listed as Vulnerable - the major threat is habitat loss.

Revised 4/29/26

Sichuan Takin Eating Hay