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​Nigerian Dwarf Goat

​Nigerian Dwarf Goat

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Common Name:  Nigerian Dwarf Goat

Scientific Name: Capra hircus[1]

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: Western Africa[2]

Diet: Hay, wheat, grass, browsing animal (leaves, bushes, flowers)[3]

Life Span: 10-15 years

Social Structure: The Nigerian Dwarf Goat typically lives in a herd led by an older female[4]. The female commonly births twins, however triplets and quadruplets have been noted before.

Status:  Not Applicable

Other: A domesticated goat, the Nigerian Dwarf Goat is Not Applicable to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List as they are not naturally occurring in the wild. They are descendants of domesticated goats.


[1] https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136383/4283792
[2] https://zooatlanta.org/animal/nigerian-dwarf-goat/
[3] https://www.marylandzoo.org/animal/nigerian-dwarf-goat/
[4] https://www.peoriazoo.org/animal-groups/mammals/nigerian-dwarf-goat/

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