Mishmi Takin

Mishmi Takin

The Mishmi Takin (Budorcas taxicolor taxicolor) is a rare and unique Himalayan mammal belonging to the Bovidae family. Often described as a goat-antelope, it possesses characteristics of both goats and antelopes and is one of the most distinctive large herbivores found in the Eastern Himalayas. Recently, a herd of Mishmi Takins was recorded on camera in the Bakuchen area of North Sikkim’s Tingda Reserve Forest after nearly three decades, highlighting the ecological significance of the region and renewing attention toward the species’ conservation.