Mammal
Takin
Budorcas taxicolor · Bovidae · Artiodactyla
Best monthsMar · May · Octmost records
Records342in 2 countries
Most seen inChina310 records
Red ListVulnerableIUCN status
About
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 highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
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.
Relatives
All mammalsMore of the Bovidae family
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Chamois
Rupicapra rupicapra