Feral goat

Kauaʻi evidence

Listed by DLNR as a Kauaʻi game mammal and documented in reserve plans.

Names and classification

Scientific name

Capra hircus

Common names

Feral goat

Record type

species

Kauaʻi occurrence and status

Kauaʻi occurrence

Confirmed on Kauaʻi

Origin

Introduced

Conservation status

Not listed

Evidence date

2026-09-13

Evidence limits

Uncertainty is retained at site, abundance, and trend levels.

Habitat and ecology

Habitats

dry cliffs · shrubland · canyon slopes · forest edge

Food and resource needs

grasses · shrubs · native and nonnative plants

Reproduction

sheltered cliff and shrub areas

Shelter

steep terrain · shrub cover

Threats and conservation

Threats

native plant browsing · erosion · habitat degradation

Conservation actions

fencing · targeted removal · regulated hunting · vegetation recovery monitoring

Monitoring

aerial counts · camera traps · browse indices

Data gaps

Site-scale abundance and trend coverage remains uneven.

Process and seasonal context

Seasonal timing

Established feral populations

Seasonal description

Kauaʻi status: Confirmed on Kauaʻi. Ecological relationships include cliff vegetation, erosion, rare plants, and protected recovery areas.

Sources and further reading

• https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/hunting/kauai/
• https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/forestry/files/2013/02/NPK_FINAL_small-file.pdf
• https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/ecosystems/nars/kauai/hono-o-na-pali-2/