Activity Patterns and Habitat Use of Ibex in the Himalaya Mountains of India

摘要: Studies of Asiatic ibexes ( Capra ibex sibirica ) were conducted in the Himalaya Mountains India during winter and summer 1985–1986, with activity data collected November–December. Ibexes observed Ladakh at elevations 4,000–4,800 m, on slopes averaging 31°, predominantly within 50 m rugged terrain or cliffs. Groups (median size = 11; range, 1–40) primarily comprised both sexes winter, although more males all-male groups summer. fed farther from cliffs than they bedded, larger cliffs; differences probably associated avoidance predation. During early peaks daily occurred near sunrise sunset. Population habitat-use characteristics appear to be related site-specific predation pressure, snowpack, forage availability, human activities.