What is Japanese serow?
{{no sources|date=November 2024}} [[File:Capricornis crispus (closed eye).jpg|thumb|]] The '''Japanese serow''' is a [[mammal]] that lives in Japan. ==Appearance== Adult Japanese serow stand about 81 centimetres (32 in) tall and weigh 30–45 kilograms (66–99 lb). They are black to whitish, and colouring lightens in summer. ==Living areas== They live in dense woodland in Japan, primarily in northern and central Honshu and are found in dense mountain forests.They live in open [[grassland]] and forests at an elevation of about 1,000 metres (3,300 ft), and uses caves to rest in. ==Food and water== They eat leaves, shoots, and acorns. ==Reproduction== Capricornis crispus is socially [[Monogamy|monogamous]]. ==Relationship with humans== The animal is seen as a national symbol of Japan and protected in conservation areas. {{Biology-stub}} [[Category:Caprids]] [[Category:Mammals of Japan]]