The Tibetan Antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii) is a highly prized bovid found in the northeastern Tibetan plateau. Its soft, light fur is extremely valuable in weaving luxury shawls. It is also known as Chiru and prefers flat areas. It is only males that have long, straight horns and black stripes on the legs. The undercoat of the Tibetan antelope has short fibers, while the coat is thick, long, wooly, with guard hairs. This coat is reddish brown, although the belly is white, and the face is black. It is also gregarious, with males fighting to form harems during mating. The Tibetan antelope migrates as per seasonal changes and consumes grasses, sedges, and forbs.
Tibetan Antelopes have a standing shoulder height between 27.6”-33.5” (70-85 cm), overall body length from 47.2”-51.2” (120-130 cm), standing height of roughly 37.4”-41.3” (95-105 cm), and a body width of 12.6”-14.2” (32-36 cm). The weight of a Tibetan Antelope is between 55-86 lb (25-39 kg). Tibetan Antelopes have a typical lifespan of 8-10 years.
The Tibetan Antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii) is a highly prized bovid found in the northeastern Tibetan plateau. Its soft, light fur is extremely valuable in weaving luxury shawls. It is also known as Chiru and prefers flat areas. It is only males that have long, straight horns and black stripes on the legs. The undercoat of the Tibetan antelope has short fibers, while the coat is thick, long, wooly, with guard hairs. This coat is reddish brown, although the belly is white, and the face is black. It is also gregarious, with males fighting to form harems during mating. The Tibetan antelope migrates as per seasonal changes and consumes grasses, sedges, and forbs.
Tibetan Antelopes have a standing shoulder height between 27.6”-33.5” (70-85 cm), overall body length from 47.2”-51.2” (120-130 cm), standing height of roughly 37.4”-41.3” (95-105 cm), and a body width of 12.6”-14.2” (32-36 cm). The weight of a Tibetan Antelope is between 55-86 lb (25-39 kg). Tibetan Antelopes have a typical lifespan of 8-10 years.
