The Japanese serow (Capricornis crispus) is a goat-antelope, an even-toed ungulate mammal that lives in dense woodland in Japan. This animal is a national symbol of Japan and is protected in conservation areas.

The Japanese serow (氈鹿, kamoshika, lit. "coarse pelt deer") (Capricornis crispus) [a] is a Japanese goat-antelope, an even-toed ungulate. It is found in dense woodland in Japan, primarily in northern and central Honshu. The serow is seen as a national symbol of Japan, and is subject to protection in conservation areas.

The Japanese serow, or “kamoshika”, are endemic to Japan and are closely related to mountain goats, musk ox and chamois. A slightly related but different species of serow lives in Taiwan. They are also closely related to an other specie that ranges cross the Asian mainland from Sumatra to the Himalayas.

2025年1月14日 · The Japanese serow, or kamoshika, is a national symbol of Japan and a species of even-toed ungulate mammal that is native to the Japanese islands. Its scientific name is Capricornis crispus and it’s found primarily in northern and central Honshu, but can also be found in a few of the other islands.

The Japanese serow (36–38 kg [79–84 pounds] and about 75 cm [30 inches] at shoulder height) is endemic to the Japanese islands of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Once severely threatened because of overhunting and habitat loss, it was designated as …

The Japanese Serow (Capricornis crispus) is a goat-antelope species native to Japan’s dense forests and mountainous regions, particularly on the islands of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. These animals have a stocky build and are covered in dense, dark fur, with males and females sporting small, backward-curved horns.

The Japanese serow (Capricornis crispus) is an even-toed ungulate mammal endemic to Japan. This stocky goat-antelope lives in dense woodland primarily on the main island of Honshu, as well as parts of Shikoku and Kyushu.

2025年1月21日 · The Japanese serow (Capricornis crispus) is a goat-like antelope with coarse, bushy fur that roams the misty forests and steep mountain slopes of Japan. Found primarily in the dense woodlands of northern and central Honshu, this elusive species thrives in cool, deciduous forests filled with towering beech and cedar trees.

Perhaps one of Japan's oddest creatures is a forest- and mountain-dwelling "goat-antelope," the Japanese Serow, known locally as the Kamoshika. This slow-moving woodland browser, is well camouflaged in its typically dense environment.

The Japanese Serow, also known as Capricornis crispus, is a medium-sized mammal that belongs to the bovid family. It has a distinct physical appearance that sets it apart from other animals. Standing at a height of around 2 to 3 feet at the shoulder, the Japanese Serow is relatively short compared to other ungulates.