Common name: Arabian Tahr
Scientific name:Arabitragus jayakari
Family: Bovidae

Size:
Shoulder height: 60–75 cm
Body length: 95–130 cm
Weight: 18–40 kg

Identification:
A compact mountain ungulate with a sturdy body, short powerful legs, and backward-curving horns in both sexes. Males are larger and darker, often with a blackish mane along the neck and shoulders.

Habitat:
Steep rocky mountains, cliffs, wadis, and rugged escarpments. In the UAE it is associated with the Hajar Mountains and Jebel Hafeet.

Status in the UAE:
Rare and highly localized. It occurs in the Hajar Mountains and also in Abu Dhabi at Jebel Hafeet, where EAD monitors the species with camera traps and estimates only about 15 individuals in the emirate.

Diet:
Herbivorous — feeds on grasses, leaves, shrubs, herbs, and seasonal plant growth.

Behavior:
An agile climber adapted to steep rock faces. Usually active during cooler parts of the day, resting in shaded rocky areas during heat. Often seen alone or in small groups.

Conservation Status:
Endangered (IUCN Red List).