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Mountain Goat

Oreamnos americanus

Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus)
Photo: (c) Paul McClellan, some rights reserved (CC BY) — via iNaturalist

The mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus), also known as the Rocky Mountain goat, is a large hoofed mammal endemic to North America. A subalpine to alpine species, it is a sure-footed climber commonly seen on cliffs and ice.

Puzzle clues

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TypeBig game
HabitatMountains
HeadgearHorns
RegionWestern mountains
Size classTrophy
DietHerbivore
Typical weight250 lb

Field weight compared to the heaviest animal in the game.

Did you know?

Not a true goat — its rubbery, gripping hooves let it stand on ledges barely inches wide, thousands of feet up a cliff.

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