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Threatened
Species
Description: Related to the musk ox and mountain goat,
takins range in weight from 227 to 318 kg (500 - 700 lbs.) and
stand from 76 to 132 cm (30 - 52 in) at the shoulder. They are
1.2 to 2.1 m (4 to 7 ft) in length from the head to the base of
the tail. Their hooves are wide, with long, thick dewclaws that
aid them when climbing rocks. Both sexes of the takin are horned,
with the male having stouter horns. The fur color varies, depending
on the sex and subspecies.
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