Mountain Goat

The mountain goat, also known as the Rocky Mountain goat, is a hoofed mammal endemic to mountainous areas of western North America. A subalpine to alpine species, it is a sure-footed climber commonly seen on cliffs and ice.

Scientific name: Oreamnos americanus

Higher classification: Oreamnos

Nickname: the Rocky Mountain goat

Family: Bovidae

Kingdom: Animalia

Order: Artiodactyla

Phylum: Chordata