Rupicapra is a genus of goat antelope called chamois. They belong to the bovine family of hoofed mammals, the Bovidae. Two extant species are recognized. One, Rupicapra rupicapra, has no common name other than simply chamois and is native to the mountains of south and central Europe, Turkey, and the Caucasuses in southwest Asia. The other species ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupicapra