Sumatran serow
| Sumatran serow | |
|---|---|
| A Sumatran serow at Dusit Zoo | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota | 
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Chordata | 
| Class: | Mammalia | 
| Order: | Artiodactyla | 
| Family: | Bovidae | 
| Subfamily: | Caprinae | 
| Genus: | Capricornis | 
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | C. s. sumatraensis  | 
| Trinomial name | |
| Capricornis sumatraensis sumatraensis (Bechstein, 1799)  | |
The Sumatran serow (Capricornis sumatraensis sumatraensis), also known as the southern serow, is a subspecies of the mainland serow native to mountain forests in the Thai-Malay Peninsula and on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It was previously considered its own species, but is now grouped under the mainland serow (Capricornis sumatraensis), as all the mainland species of serow (Chinese, red and Himalayan) were previously considered subspecies of this species. The Sumatran serow is threatened due to habitat loss and hunting, leading to it being evaluated as vulnerable by the IUCN.
The Sumatran serow (Capricornis sumatraensis) is a species of wild goat-antelope native to the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. This elusive mammal is typically found in mountainous forests and steep terrains, where it can easily navigate rocky landscapes due to its strong hooves and agile nature.