Wild and domestic Mammals Found in Mountain

This room displays wild and domestic mammals found in mountain and highlands.

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Japanese Sika-deer, Nihon Jika or Cervus nippon. photo: 03/1976, Kanagawa, Japan.
Main-land Stoat [1][2], Hondo-Okojo or Mustela erminea nippon. photo: 09/1977, Nagano, Japan. Sheep [3], Hitsuji or Ovis aries [3]. photo: 10/1991, Near Hosios Loucas, Greece.

Domestic Cattle [2], Ushi or Bos taurus. photo: 08/1995, Ober-Engadin, Switzerland. Sheep [1], Hitsuji or Ovis aries. photo: 08/1995, Schwalzsee. Switzerland.
Yak [1][droppings], Yaku or Bos grunniens. photo: 09/1998, Bhutan (alt. 3800m)

Mule [1][2], Raba or Equus asinus x Equus caballus. photo: 09/1998, Tongbu, Bhutan Horse [2], Uma or Equus caballus. photo: 09/2001, Gavarnie, France. Alpine Marmot [1][2], Arupusu Maamotto or Marmota marmota. photo: 09/2001, Col de Tentes, France.

Sheep [4], Hitsuji or Ovis aries. photo: 09/2001, Col de Tentes, France. Donkey [2], Roba or Equus asinus. photo: 09/2001, Col de Tourmalet, France. Domestic Cattle [3], Ushi or Bos taurus. photo: 09/2001, Col d'Azet, France.

Pyrenean Chamois (Izard), Pirenee Kamoshika, or Rupicapra rupicapra pyrenaica. photo: 09/2001, Pueroto de Somporto, Spain.
Sheep [5], Hitsuji or Ovis aries. photo: 09/2001, Cabane d'Ansabère, France.
Japanese Serow [1], Nihon Kamoshika, or Capricornis crispus. photo: 05/2003, Nagano, Japan

Domestic Cattle [13], Ushi or Bos taurus. photo: 08/2006, Doi Inthanon, Thailand. Rock Squirrel [2], Kawari Iwa Jirisu, or Spermophilus variegatus. photo: 08/2008, Chiricahua Mountain NM, Arizona, USA. Cliff Chipmunk [2], Gake Shimarisu, or Tamias dorsalis. photo: 08/2008, Chiricahua Mountain NM, Arizona, USA.

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