Em.13 Embryo of Goat

 

Capra aegagrus hircus (Goat)

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Artiodactyla

Family: Bovidae

Genus: Capra

Species: C. hircus

Description:

A ruminant and hollow- horned mammal belonging to the genus Capra. Goat is lighter of build, has horns that arch backward, a short tail and straight hair. Male goats called bucks or billys , usually have a beard. Females are called does or nannys, and immature goats are called kids.

IUCN Status: Domesticated