The red goral (Naemorhedus baileyi) is a species of even-toed ungulate in the subfamily Caprinae in the family Bovidae.

The black-colored tail is very short for a goral, but a long tuft of dark hair at the end may double its apparent length.

The horns of males tend to be longer and thicker than those of females, but lengths of 7.5–16 cm are typical for both sexes.

[6] Red gorals are most active during the day, and tend to retreat to inaccessible cliffs at night, where they sleep on sheltered ledges.

They are also very vulnerable and can easily contract Ixodes which is a tick that attacks the tissue and then sucks the goral's blood.

[8] During the day, red gorals graze on sunny slopes, retreating to rocky cliffs at night, where they bed down on sheltered ledges.

[9] As with most members of the Caprinae, red gorals are very agile and move with easy speed amongst rough terrain.

[13] During the rut, males will follow females closely, being in frequent nasogenital contact (often accompanied by smelling and licking) to determine the onset of estrus.

[14] Hunting is a major threat to the continued survival of this species; it is the most heavily harvested ungulate in its range.

[17] Red gorals inhabit several protected regions, including Hkakabo-Razi National Park in Myanmar, and Gangxiang, Muotuo, Xiaca, and Medoq in Tibet.

[15] The red gorals are found in mountainous regions in Nepal, China, Tibet, and Burma about 1,000 to 2,000 meters above sea level.

[13] Traditionally the climate has been very seasonal with wet periods interspersed with dry periods, but a historically unusual dry spell has interfered with the red gorals’ ideal climate, making it harder for red gorals to reproduce.

Red goral meat is valued by the hunters because they prefer to eat it when they go on their long hunting trips.

(USD per unit) *Note that the above table is in US dollars, the price can be more or less depending on the currency conversion in different countries[20] Due to a decrease in the red goral population, the Breeding Center of Shanghai Zoo started a breeding program to prevent extinction.

[22] China is currently attempting to enforce laws on red goral hunting and restore their natural habitat.