29 May 2023

Nilgiri Thar

By Deeran

Nilgiri Thar is an animal relative to ibex, a wild goat, etc. It is found in the southern portion of the western and eastern Ghats mountain range in the states of Indian country. this is an endangered species by hunting, poaching, and habitat loss. the Nilgiri thar is the state animal of Tamilnadu the Indian state. it is also found in Tamil Sangam literature, and it is very oldest dating back to 3 BCE. it is a herbivorous animal, feeding on herbs, shrubs, etc. It is found in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. it is an ungulate.

kingdomanimalia
phylum chordata
classmammalia
orderartiodadactyla
familybovidae
subfamilycaprine
genusnilgiritragus
scientific namenilgiritragus hylocrius
conservation statusendangered
gestation periode6 months
lifespanthere are no appropriate data, approximately 3 or 3. 5 or 9 years