1. By …Madison MOUNTAIN GOAT

2. Physical Characteristics The male mountain goat can be up to 5.5 feet. Females are smaller. The male mountain goat can weigh up to 100-300 pounds. The mountain goat has a coat of wooly white fur.

3. Lifespan The lifespan of the mountain goat is 12 to 15 years.

4. Eating Habits/Diets The mountain goat is a herbivore because it eats only plants. The mountain goat eats grasses, sedges, herbs, lichens, ferns, and mosses.

5. Population There are only an estimated 100,000 in North America. That is a lot of mountain goats!

6. Habitat/ Range The mountain goat lives in the Rocky Mountains, Northwestern North America, and Southwestern Alaska.

7. Adaptations One adaptation of a mountain goat is its teeth which help it to chew up plants. The next adaptation of a mountain goat is its feet pads which help it to climb up mountains. The last adaptation of a mountain goat is its size which helps it ward off predators.

8. Fun Facts A female mountain goat rarely has twins and typically has one kid. The mountain goat is a part of the antelope family.

9. Endangered Because One reason the mountain goat is endangered is because of avalanches. The second reason the mountain goat is endangered is the high elevations. The third reason that the mountain goat is endangered is hunting. The fourth reason that the mountain goat is endangered is recreation. The fifth reason the mountain goat is endangered is falls. The sixth reason the mountain goat is endangered is higher temperatures. The last reason the mountain goat is endangered is malnutrition.

10. Reference Defenders of the Wild. 2012. www.defenders.org