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Takin

Budorcas taxicolor · Bovidae · Artiodactyla

Best monthsMar · May · Octmost records
Records342in 2 countries
Most seen inChina310 records
Red ListVulnerableIUCN status
Takin
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Takin in brief

The takin (Budorcas taxicolor) is a mammal of the Bovidae family — species of artiodactyls.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 342 published records, most of them from China and Bhutan. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in March, May and October.

Its global conservation status is vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

China310 records · best Oct, Mar
Bhutan32 records · best May, Oct
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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