The East Caucasian tur (Capra cylindricornis) is a mountain-dwelling goat-antelope found only in the eastern half of the Greater Caucasus mountains.
East Caucasian turs stand up to 1 metre (39 in) tall at the shoulder and weigh around 60 kilograms (130 lb). They have large but narrow bodies and short legs. They generally have a dark chestnut coat in winter and a lighter chestnut coat in summer. Males have slightly lyre shaped horns which reach around 90 centimetres (35 in) in length while in females they are much smaller (30 centimetres / 12 inches maximum).
East Caucasian turs live in rough mountainous terrain between 800 and 4,000 metres (2,600 and 13,000 ft) above sea level where they eat mainly grasses and leaves and are preyed upon by wolves and lynxes.
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