Game Animals of India, etc. 



from Himalayan gorals by the character and colour of 

 the hair, as well as by their longer tails, but further 

 information is required as to whether the two are really 

 distinct. 



THE GREY TIBETAN GORAL 



{JJrotragus griseus) 



Although it may seem curious to find two nearly 

 allied species in the same district, yet in the opinion of 

 Professor Milne- Edwards this goral is entitled to 

 specific distinction from the preceding. The present 

 species, which inhabits the Moupin district of Eastern 

 Tibet, is nearly allied to the Mongolian U. caudatus^ 

 from which it is distinguished by its lighter build, 

 shorter tail, and the deeper tint of its fur. The upper 

 surface of the head, together with the nasal region and 

 the chin, is brown with a tinge of maroon ; while the 

 whitish patch on the throat is more prolonged under 

 the jaw than in the Mongolian species. The colour of 

 the upper-parts and flanks is yellowish grey, suffused 

 with brown, the latter tint predominating along the 

 middle line of the back, on the front of the shoulders, 

 and on the fore-legs and thighs. The feet are less 

 light -coloured, while the buttocks and the inner 

 surfaces of the legs are whiter than in the species with 

 which the comparison is made. The height at the 

 shoulder is about 24 inches. 



While there are slight differences in the form of the 

 horns, the characters of the skull are said to afford 

 ample means ot distinguishing this species from 

 U. caudatus. 



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