Observation of a male Alpine chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) outside its known distribution in Liguria, north-western Italy

On 6 March 2026, a single male individual of the Alpine chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) was observed in Liguria, north-western Italy outside the currently documented distribution of the species. The animal was recorded at approximately 450 m above sea level in a rocky habitat characterized by Mediterranean vegetation dominated by Erica arborea. According to occurrence data available from GBIF and iNaturalist, the nearest confirmed records are located approximately 100 km from the observation site. This document provides preliminary documentation of the observation.