Mountain goats are not in the same genus as goats. In the bovidae family, mountain goats are associated with antelopes, gazelles and cattle.
WHAT THE FUCK
Apparently we're all gonna end up as crabs, so I suppose this isn't worth getting upset over lol
Wait, mountain goats aren't goats?
I feel an existential crisis coming on.
Not calling it a goat is a bit of a stretch, since all of its closest relatives are animals that also have colloquial names with "goat" in them.
Then again, if this is supposed to be a goat, then sheep are goats too.
then sheep are goats too
When I was studying Chinese, my teacher taught me both sheep and goats are 羊 (then went on to explain more specific terms)
sheep are goats too
I've always believed this to be basically true since they can hybridize
MG's closest relative is the takin, which is totally a goat, even if it's an absolute freak