• Key Information

  • Goats

  • Species
    Capra hircus (300 different breeds)
  • Diet
    Herbivore
  • Height
    1 ft 4 in to 2 ft 6 in
  • Length
    2 ft 3 in to 3 ft 3 in
  • Weight
    45 to 300 lb
  • Classification
    Mammalia > Artiodactyla > Caprinae
  • Life Span
    15 to 18 years
  • Conservation Status
    Not Threatened
  • Habitat
    Domesticated, a variety of habitats
  • Learning Point
  • Goats have long been a part of human farming and culture, providing humans with a source of food and clothing. Domestic goats have a reputation for being stubborn, as well as less willing to form herds compared to sheep.
  • Project
  • Draw a herd of goats feeding on a farm, in a field or on a hill or mountain.
  • Location
  • Places
    Worldwide
  • Fun Facts
  • Goats are able to eat a wide variety of foods, and like to test anything they find to see if it is edible.
  • Female goats are referred to as does or nannies, intact males are called bucks or billies, and juvenile goats of both sexes are called kids. are normally called does or nannies, males are called bucks or billies, and juvenile goats are called kids.
  • The wild bezoar ibex of the Zagros Mountains is the likely original ancestor of probably all domestic goats today.
  • Both male and female goats may have beards.