*Capra aegagrus hircus*
The domestic goat is a subspecies of *C. aegagrus* domesticated from the wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the animal family *Bovidae* and the subfamily *Caprinae*, meaning it is closely related to the sheep. There are over 300 distinct breeds of goat. Goats are one of the oldest domesticated species of animal in the world.
Accession number: 80.19