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Lifespan

20 to 21 years for males and 21 to 22 years for females.

Diet

Plants

Habitat

Live in steep mountain slopes between 200 and 3000 metres.

Range

This species is found in Indonesia (Sumatra), Malaysia (Peninsular Malaya), Thailand. It is also found scattered through Peninsular (West) Malaysia, but concentrated in the northern states, especially Kelantan, Perlis and Perak.

The serow is a solitary and territorial creature. It has clearly visible glands in front of the eyes. Its tears are rubbed on the branches or stones to mark his area.