Pygmy Goat
TYPE: Mammal
STATUS:
Not Listed
QUICK STATS
Body size
18–32 kg (40–70 lbs)
native habitat
African grasslands and semi-desert areas of West Africa
life expectancy
10–15 years
diet
Brush, shrubs, broadleaf weeds
Reproduction
2 young per litter
predators
Humans and large carnivores
natural defenses
Horns
About the Species
Pygmy goats weigh between 40–70 pounds standing around 1–2 feet tall. They have medium length hair.
Goats are able to adapt to a variety of different climates and conditions.
Goats are one of the smallest domesticated ruminants.
A goat’s lips, teeth and tongue are the primary grazing tools.
Goats start at the top of a plant working their way down. Mastication is necessary to break down food into smaller pieces. A goat’s upper jaw is wider than their lower jaw, and one side at a time is utilized to chew their food. It takes several hours for food to pass through a goat’s digestive system
Capra hircus
Do you know your goat lingo? Males are called a bucks. Females are called does and babies are kids.
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