Changthangi
Breed
The Changthangi or Changpa is a breed of cashmere goat native to the high plateaus of Ladakh in northern India. It is closely associated with the nomadic Changpa people of the Changthang plateau. It may also be known as the Ladakh Pashmina or... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Capra aegagrus hircus
Weight: : Male: 20.37 kg; Female: 19.75 kg;
Distribution: Ladakh
Height: : 49–52 cm: 369 ;
Horn status: horned in both sexes
Other names: Changra; Kashmiri; Ladakh Pashmina
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