Furhan Goat
Petrabos
The petrabos is a large, hooved mammal well adapted to the frigid conditions of the Northern Mountains. Scholars, scientists, and historians call it petrabos, but it is more commonly known as the Furhan goat.
Despite being named for the Furhan mountain range, it can be found throughout the Northern Mountains of both Rhovan and Necros.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Hooves
Their cloven hooves are well-adapted to navigating steep, rocky terrain. With flexible pads on each toe, the Furhan goat is able to grip onto precarious surfaces.
Their cloven hooves are well-adapted to navigating steep, rocky terrain. With flexible pads on each toe, the Furhan goat is able to grip onto precarious surfaces.
Coat
Long, thick, white fur provides warmth and camouflage in snowy conditions. Furhan goats have no other markings. Both male and females grow beards.
Long, thick, white fur provides warmth and camouflage in snowy conditions. Furhan goats have no other markings. Both male and females grow beards.
Horns
Both males and females grow short, black horns that curve backwards. These horns are not shed, but rather continue to grow throughout the Furhan goat's life.
Both males and females grow short, black horns that curve backwards. These horns are not shed, but rather continue to grow throughout the Furhan goat's life.
Ecology and Habitats
by MonikaP
Furhan goats can only be found in the Northern Mountains of Necros and Rhovan.
The Furhan goat prefers to remain above the treeline, and are well-adapted to the cold, rocky environs there, even in winter.
They are able to scale steep cliffsides and leap great distances. These not only help the creatures find scarce food sources, but also allow them to escape their primary predator, the Alpine Cat.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Furhan goats are herbivores that forage for grasses, bushes, berries, lichen, and other small plantlife that survives the rugged terrain of the mountains. While they prefer to remain above the treeline, particularly harsh winters will send them farther down the mountain in search for vegetation.
Too heavy snowfall or too harsh of winter conditions can lead to starvation.
Biological Cycle
Furhan goats mate in late fall to early winter, and give birth in late spring to early summer. Typically, they birth one kid at a time. Twins are rare.
Kids nurse for about a month, but remain with their mothers for up to a year or until the mother births another kid.
Petrabos (ancient)
Lifespan
12 years
Conservation Status
Not Threatened (NT)
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Long, white fur
Curved, black horns (both sexes)
Curved, black horns (both sexes)
Furhan Mountains range
Lone billies or tiny groups of billies
Primary Threats
- Human hunting
- Harsh winter conditions
- Other predation
I kinda want to pet them....Would they allow me to? Great article :)
They might headbutt you :) Thanks!