The Chamois or Rupicapra rupicapra is common across the valley from low elevation up to the tips of the mountains. At low elevation it can be found in the woods whilst at high elevation it mixes sometimes with the ibexes.
It is easy to see it but difficult to approach because it escapes soon. The opposite of the ibex which is more difficult to meet as it leaves at high elevation but easy to approach as it doesn't fear the humans.
Sexes cannot be identified by sure,however, normally the male shows a more massively developed front part of the body to be able to fight in mating time.
Fur is practically black at winter and brown at summer.

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