`himalayan-takin` Related Article Results

Takin is a large-bodied herbivorous mammal adapted to high-altitude mountainous regions and belongs to the subfamily Caprinae within the family Bovidae. Four subspecies have been taxonomically defined: the golden takin, Sichuan takin, Mishmi takin, and Bhutan takin. Although mitochondrial genome analyses suggest a closer relationship between the takin and goats, whole-genome phylogenetic studies indicate that this species is morphologically, ecologically, and karyotypically more closely related