Sighting of the Himalayan Serow Capricornis sumatraensis thar (Hodgson, 1831) in South Gola Range, Uttarakhand, India

The Himalayan Serow Capricornis sumatraensis thar, a rare and elusive ungulate, was recorded at 1960 m in the South Gola Range of Nainital Forest Division, Uttarakhand. This nocturnal sighting expands the known distribution of the species in the Kumaon region and underscores the need for focused ecological and conservation studies on its habitat use and population status.