Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus) Size:  From 3 to almost 4 ft. (90 to 120 cm) tall.  Billies (males) weigh 155 to 260 lb. (70 to 120 kg). Nannies (females) weigh about 120 to 165 lb. (55 to 75 kg).    Distribution in North America:
	Tracks front: 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"   hind: 2 1/4" x 2 3/4"

Habitat:

• Found on steep, rocky slopes and cliffs, usually at or above the timberline, although they can be found at the tideline in rugged coastal areas.
• They occur in both wet and dry habitats but the terrain is always steep.
• Usually above the timberline in summer and at lower elevations in the winter.
• Wintering sites often are where the snow is either shallow or gets swept away by winds.
• Most seasonal migrations are up or down in elevation and not over great distances, although salt licks are very important in summer and goats will travel some distance, even through woods, to get to them.

Notes:

• Both males and females are very similar in appearance.
• White all year, blocky shape, long shaggy hair, black hooves and horns.
• If you see a group of animals including kids, the adults are most likely nannies.
• Larger diameter horns with a uniform curve on males; smaller diameter horns that are straight with a curved tip on females.

More information on this species

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