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Takin

Budorcas taxicolor

  • Rare
  • IUCN VU · Vulnerable
  • Mammal
  • Asia

About the Takin

Known to science as Budorcas taxicolor, the Takin is a mammal found in Asia. It lives in mountains and forests.

It weighs around 300 kg and has a lifespan of about 16 years. Its top speed is 40 km/h. Its estimated population is around 8,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Vulnerable (VU), the first of the three IUCN threatened categories, used for species facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Rare rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Rare cards are a less frequent find in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Budorcas taxicolor
Group
Mammal
Region
Asia
Habitats
Mountain, Forest
IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)
Game rarity
Rare
Weight
300 kg
Lifespan
16 years
Top speed
40 km/h
Estimated population
8,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Gerd Eichmann
Changes
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