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Northern Chamois Rupicapra rupicapra (Linnaeus, 1758) and Southern Chamois Rupicapra pyrenaica Bonaparte, 1845

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Handbook of the Mammals of Europe

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Abstract

This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of the mammalian biology, including paleontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology, habitat, diet, mortality, and behavior. The economic significance and management of mammals and future challenges for research and conservation are addressed as well. The chapter includes a distribution map, a photograph of the animal, and a list of key literature.

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We would like to thank all the agencies and administrations who supported our research and monitoring of chamois subspecies (Alpine chamois: LC, FF, PA, SH, LR, SL; Cantabrian and Pyrenean chamois: JH, RGG, CN; Apennine chamois: FF, SL) and all the people (rangers, students, volunteers) who participated in fieldwork activities throughout these years. We also express our appreciation to Frank Zachos (Natural History Museum Vienna), Marco Festa-Bianchet (University of Sherbrooke), Nikica Šprem (University of Zagreb), and Klaus Hackländer (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna) for suggestions and improvement of this chapter.

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Corlatti, L. et al. (2019). Northern Chamois Rupicapra rupicapra (Linnaeus, 1758) and Southern Chamois Rupicapra pyrenaica Bonaparte, 1845. In: Hackländer, K., Zachos, F.E. (eds) Handbook of the Mammals of Europe. Handbook of the Mammals of Europe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65038-8_30-1

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