Nigerian Dwarf Goat
Common Name: Nigerian Dwarf Goat
Scientific Name: Capra hircus
Physical Description: The Nigerian Dwarf Goat is a smaller goat, weighing only 40 to 60 pounds, and growing 24-30 inches in length and 16-20 (23 in males) inches in height. They have a short, straight coat and can be found in array of colors. The Nigerian Dwarf Goat can be red, brown, black, white, tan and more. They also have small horns that grow as they age.
Habitat: A domesticated animal, the Nigerian Dwarf Goat lives in or close to urban areas in which they are farmed.
Range: Their wild ancestor comes from Western Africa1
Diet: They browse for food such as hay, wheat, grass, leaves, bushes and flowers2.
Life Span: They live 10-15 years on average.
Social Structure: The Nigerian Dwarf Goat typically lives in a herd led by an older female3. The female commonly births twins, however triplets and quadruplets have been noted before.
Status: As a domesticated species, they are not assessed by the IUCN.
Other: They are excellent climbers and can scale small rocks, boulders, and hills for food.
1 https://zooatlanta.org/animal/nigerian-dwarf-goat/
2 https://www.marylandzoo.org/animal/nigerian-dwarf-goat/
3 https://www.peoriazoo.org/animal-groups/mammals/nigerian-dwarf-goat/
Scientific Name: Capra hircus
Physical Description: The Nigerian Dwarf Goat is a smaller goat, weighing only 40 to 60 pounds, and growing 24-30 inches in length and 16-20 (23 in males) inches in height. They have a short, straight coat and can be found in array of colors. The Nigerian Dwarf Goat can be red, brown, black, white, tan and more. They also have small horns that grow as they age.
Habitat: A domesticated animal, the Nigerian Dwarf Goat lives in or close to urban areas in which they are farmed.
Range: Their wild ancestor comes from Western Africa1
Diet: They browse for food such as hay, wheat, grass, leaves, bushes and flowers2.
Life Span: They live 10-15 years on average.
Social Structure: The Nigerian Dwarf Goat typically lives in a herd led by an older female3. The female commonly births twins, however triplets and quadruplets have been noted before.
Status: As a domesticated species, they are not assessed by the IUCN.
Other: They are excellent climbers and can scale small rocks, boulders, and hills for food.
1 https://zooatlanta.org/animal/nigerian-dwarf-goat/
2 https://www.marylandzoo.org/animal/nigerian-dwarf-goat/
3 https://www.peoriazoo.org/animal-groups/mammals/nigerian-dwarf-goat/
