Description of Markhor "National Animal"

The markhor is the large species of wild goat that is found in northeastern Afghanistan , northern Pakistan, some parts of Indian Jammu kashmir, southern Tajikistan, southern Uzbekistan. Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan. His scientific name is capra felconeri and its classification is capra. Markhor are 65 to 115 cm tall at the shoulder. They usually weigh from 40 to 110 kg. Female are a tan color with a white underbelly and a pattern of black and white on legs. Male are the lighter tan color with a same white underbelly and pattern on the legs male also have a black face. Both males and females have corkscrew-shaped horns which can grow up to 160 cm / 64 inches long in males, and up to 25 cm / 10 inches long in female. The word "markhor" is persian for "snake eater".