Pseudois schaeferi Haltenorth 1963
177. Dwarf Blue Sheep Pseudois schaeferi French: Bharal nain / German: Zwergblauschaf / Spanish: Cabra azul enana Other common names: Dwarf Bharal, Sichuan Blue Sheep Taxonomy. Pseudois schaefer: Haltenorth, 1963, China (upper Yangtze Gorge, Drupalong, south of Batang). The Dwarf Blue Sheep is small...
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ftzenodo:oai:zenodo.org:6636928 2023-06-06T11:52:42+02:00 Pseudois schaeferi Haltenorth 1963 Don E. Wilson Russell A. Mittermeier 2011-08-31 https://zenodo.org/record/6636928 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6636928 unknown Lynx Edicions info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/http://treatment.plazi.org/id/03F50713992DFF96064EFE1EFA52F3BE doi:10.5281/zenodo.6512484 http://publication.plazi.org/id/FFCC7F6B994BFFF00316FF82FFEDFF81 doi:10.5281/zenodo.6512953 doi:10.5281/zenodo.6512708 doi:10.5281/zenodo.6636927 https://zenodo.org/communities/biosyslit https://zenodo.org/record/6636928 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6636928 oai:zenodo.org:6636928 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode Biodiversity Taxonomy Animalia Chordata Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Pseudois Pseudois schaeferi info:eu-repo/semantics/other publication-taxonomictreatment 2011 ftzenodo https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.663692810.5281/zenodo.651248410.5281/zenodo.651295310.5281/zenodo.651270810.5281/zenodo.6636927 2023-04-13T22:13:10Z 177. Dwarf Blue Sheep Pseudois schaeferi French: Bharal nain / German: Zwergblauschaf / Spanish: Cabra azul enana Other common names: Dwarf Bharal, Sichuan Blue Sheep Taxonomy. Pseudois schaefer: Haltenorth, 1963, China (upper Yangtze Gorge, Drupalong, south of Batang). The Dwarf Blue Sheep is smaller in body size, horn and skull measurements than the Greater Blue Sheep (P. nayaur) but not significantly different genetically. The two species are separated by a forest zone that extends 1000 m between the lowerelevation habitat inhabited by Dwarf Blue Sheep and the higher-elevation habitat of the Greater Blue Sheep. It is speculated that Dwarf Blue Sheep may be an isolated population in the process of speciation or its small body size is due to lower-quality habitat. Monotypic. Distribution. SC China (Upper Yangtze River Gorge in Batang County of W Sichuan) and adjacent area of Mukang County in Xizang. Descriptive notes. Few measurements available. Shoulder height 70-80 cm; weight 28— 35 kg (males) and c. 25 kg (females). Horn length 28-55 cm (males), horn basal girth 14-23 cm (males). Horns are more upturned and lack the inward curve characteristic of the horns of Greater Blue Sheep. Winter coat is drab, with a silvery sheen; dark markings develop only in older males. Diploid chromosome numberis 54. Habitat. Presently occurs at an elevation of 2700-2900 m on rocky, steep terrain with 70-80° slopes. Annual precipitation is about 650 mm with most occurring in summer. The vegetation consists principally of low shrubs (Berberis spp., Rosa spp., Cotoneaster spp., Cladrastris spp., Ephedra spp., Rhododendron spp.). Principal mammalian predators are Gray Wolves (Canis lupus), Dholes (Cuon alpinus), and Leopards (Panthera pardus), but predation has not been quantified. Food and Feeding. Probably feed principally on graminoids in summer and browse in winter. Breeding. Based on local informants, mating occurs in November—December and offspring are born in May-June. Activity patterns. Feeding peaks in summer occur at ... Other/Unknown Material Canis lupus Zenodo Nain ENVELOPE(-61.695,-61.695,56.542,56.542) Schaefer ENVELOPE(166.383,166.383,-71.367,-71.367) |
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177. Dwarf Blue Sheep Pseudois schaeferi French: Bharal nain / German: Zwergblauschaf / Spanish: Cabra azul enana Other common names: Dwarf Bharal, Sichuan Blue Sheep Taxonomy. Pseudois schaefer: Haltenorth, 1963, China (upper Yangtze Gorge, Drupalong, south of Batang). The Dwarf Blue Sheep is smaller in body size, horn and skull measurements than the Greater Blue Sheep (P. nayaur) but not significantly different genetically. The two species are separated by a forest zone that extends 1000 m between the lowerelevation habitat inhabited by Dwarf Blue Sheep and the higher-elevation habitat of the Greater Blue Sheep. It is speculated that Dwarf Blue Sheep may be an isolated population in the process of speciation or its small body size is due to lower-quality habitat. Monotypic. Distribution. SC China (Upper Yangtze River Gorge in Batang County of W Sichuan) and adjacent area of Mukang County in Xizang. Descriptive notes. Few measurements available. Shoulder height 70-80 cm; weight 28— 35 kg (males) and c. 25 kg (females). Horn length 28-55 cm (males), horn basal girth 14-23 cm (males). Horns are more upturned and lack the inward curve characteristic of the horns of Greater Blue Sheep. Winter coat is drab, with a silvery sheen; dark markings develop only in older males. Diploid chromosome numberis 54. Habitat. Presently occurs at an elevation of 2700-2900 m on rocky, steep terrain with 70-80° slopes. Annual precipitation is about 650 mm with most occurring in summer. The vegetation consists principally of low shrubs (Berberis spp., Rosa spp., Cotoneaster spp., Cladrastris spp., Ephedra spp., Rhododendron spp.). Principal mammalian predators are Gray Wolves (Canis lupus), Dholes (Cuon alpinus), and Leopards (Panthera pardus), but predation has not been quantified. Food and Feeding. Probably feed principally on graminoids in summer and browse in winter. Breeding. Based on local informants, mating occurs in November—December and offspring are born in May-June. Activity patterns. Feeding peaks in summer occur at ... |
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Pseudois schaeferi Haltenorth 1963 |
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Pseudois schaeferi Haltenorth 1963 |
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Pseudois schaeferi Haltenorth 1963 |
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