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Blackbuck: Facts, Size, Habitat

All you need to know about this antelope
Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated   September 30, 2023
Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated   September 30, 2023
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All you need to know about this antelope

Is the blackbuck endangered?

No, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List

What is the blackbuck called in Tamil?

Iralai Maan

Who are the blackbuck's predators?

Free-ranging stray dogs, golden jackals, Indian wolves and (sometimes) leopards

About the Authors

Nisarg Prakash

Nisarg Prakash

is a wildlife biologist working with RoundGlass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better.
Diviya Mehra

Diviya Mehra

is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.