Nilgiri Tahr or Nilgiri Ibex or ibex(Nilgiritragus hylocrius) native to the Nilgiri Hills of Kerala India
Nilgiri Tahrs live on the slopes of the Western Ghats. The plateau area of Erivakulam National Park in Kerala, which includes Anamudi, the tallest peak in South India is the home range of the Nilgiri Tahr. Being a mountain goat, the Nilgiri Tahr easily climbs the inaccessible heights of these hills and is usually found in altitudes above 2000 m. Diet: Nilgiri Tahrs are herbivores. They feed on the grasses and leaves of the hill ranges, and are also seen in the Shola or Southern Tropical Wet Temperate forests, where vegetation occurs in abundance. Nilgiri Tahrs are usually seen in small herds. They are seen grazing during the day and rest during the night. Male Tahrs are known to fight during the mating season or over territory. Nilgiri Tahrs are an endangered species. Conservation efforts to protect the habitat of the Nilgiri Tahr and to prevent hunting and poaching have led to the increase in the Nilgiri Thar population in the latter half of the 20th century. It is estimated that there are around 2000 Nilgiri Tahrs in the Western Ghats, with around 450 in the Nilgiri Hills and 760 in the Erivakulam National Park in Kerala. Physical characteristics: The Nilgiri Tahr is a study mountain goat with a predominantly brown coat, with a dark brown band running down the center of the back and a lighter white colored chest, belly and throat. Both males and females have horns that curve backwards. The horns are about 40 cm long in males and 30 cm in female Nilgiri Tahrs. Adult male Nilgiri Tahrs can reach 1 m in height and weigh 80-100 Kg
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