Naemorhedus baileyi

The body length of the red goral is 95-105 cm, the shoulder height is 60-70 cm, and the weight is about 20 kg. The limbs are thick and the hooves are large. Both males and females have a pair of black horns, which are short and round, tilted upward and backward, and have ring edges at the base. The body shape is similar to that of the goral, but the head, neck, back and limbs (except for the dirty white upper part of the outer side) are all reddish brown. There is a dark brown vertical stripe in the middle of the back, which is slightly wider than that of the goral. The belly is yellowish brown and the sides are slightly lighter. The shrew is brownish white, there is no white spot on the throat, and the body hair is soft. When you look at it from a distance, it looks like a red fox, which is very beautiful. Unlike the goral, but there is a small white spot between the two horns on the top of the head, and the body hair is soft. When you look at it from a distance, it looks like a red f

The distribution area is very small. It is found in northern Myanmar and the adjacent eastern Assam, India. In China, the distribution is limited to Chayu, Bomi and Milin counties in southeastern Tibet; Jiacha, Lang County, Medog and Nyingchi counties on the banks of the Yarlung Zangbo River, and extends south to the west of the Nujiang River in northern Yunnan. The known distribution area is between 27°-29°30′ north latitude and 94°98′ east longitude.
The range of altitudes of the habitat is relatively small. It lives in alpine and subalpine evergreen broad-leaved forests and mixed coniferous and broad-leaved forests between 1500 and 4000 meters above sea level all year round. It likes to move in deep mountain canyons with steep mountains, fast-flowing water, dense forests, and steep slopes of huge rocks. The range of activities is not large, but there is seasonal vertical migration. In summer, it lives in meadows or shrubs on the upper edge of the forest, and in winter, it moves i

Red Goral has two subspecies and is a typical forest-dwelling animal.

Red Goral's broad hooves are suitable for climbing, and it can run and jump on cliffs as if walking on flat ground. They are more active in the morning and afternoon, usually in pairs or small groups, foraging for food and water, mainly feeding on herbs and leaves. At noon, they mostly rest on hidden stone slabs. They are alert and will look around before moving, and will move slowly after confirming that there is no danger. Once frightened, they will immediately hide in a nearby hidden place, and rarely run long distances.

The red goral is alert and walks lightly. After being frightened, it will quickly hide in the vicinity. They are mostly active in pairs or groups, foraging in the morning and afternoon, mainly feeding on tender shoots and green leaves of plants. They forage and drink water in the morning and afternoon, and the drinking place is relatively fixed. This special habit often leads to their demise at the hands of hunters.

Winter is the breeding season for red gorals. The red goral usually estrus in November-December and January. The female is slow in activity and willing to accept the male's sniff. At the climax, she accepts mounting 10-15 times a day. The gestation period of females is about 6 months. At this time, the breasts begin to swell, the surrounding hair becomes thinner, and they like to rest. The estrus cycle is 20.2±4 days, the duration of estrus is 27.1±18.5 hours, and the gestation period is 223.8±2.4 days. Most births occur in May and June of the following year (a young antelope born in spring was also collected in April 1982), and it takes about 1 hour. There are 1-2 cubs per litter. The cubs can stand and feed after birth, and can live independently after 100 days.

The red goral is only kept in Shanghai Zoo. They captured 7 (3 males and 4 females) from Linzhi County, Tibet in 1981 and domesticated them. The breeding began in 1984, and by the end of 1994, 24 had been bred and survived, of which 2 were transported to Guangzhou Zoo for breeding. As of March 1995, 2 males and 2 females of the 7 red gorals in 1981 were still alive, and the 2 females were pregnant in 1995 and still had the ability to reproduce. However, it is estimated that the male born in 1978 had already aged in 1992.

Red gorals were discovered in human scientific history for less than 30 years, and the population is extremely small and the distribution area is extremely narrow. The distribution area is mainly threatened by the Monba, Lhoba and some Tibetan hunters who love hunting. Especially since 1970, hunters' hunting tools or hunting methods have been continuously improved, from bows and arrows to knives and guns. Poachers no longer use earth guns but replace them with hunting guns and small-caliber rifles with low noise and high hit rate, and the hunting rate is getting higher and higher. In addition, hunting equipment such as wire snares that have killed extinct species are used, which makes the activities of the red goral lurking with life-threatening dangers at any time.

Because the red goral is distributed too narrowly, human civilization has known it for a very short time. It can be said that it is still "kept in the boudoir and unknown to the world", so it has not been taken seriously by society. But it is certain that the genetic value, scientific research value, ornamental value, and ecological value of the red goral cannot be estimated with money. The mysteries of nature are endless, and human knowledge is infinite. With the development of science and technology such as biology, genetics, medicine, bionics, and genetic engineering, the red goral will also have more and more significance and role for humans like other wild animals.

Listed in the 2008 Red List of Endangered Species of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) ver3.1-Vulnerable (VU).

Listed as a Class I protected animal in the Washington Convention CITES.

Listed as a Class I protected animal in the China National Key Protected Wildlife List.