Nilgiri tahr

Scientific Name

Nilgiritragus hylocrius

IUCN Status

Endangered (EN)

Lifespan

17 years in captivity

Population

3122

Weight

50-100 kg

Range

Nilgiris, southern Western Ghats

Habitat Type

High elevation Shola grasslands (1200-2600 m)

Threats

Poaching, habitat loss & fragmentation

Did You Know

Large males with a silvery back are called saddlebacks

Also Known As

Varaiaadu

IUCN Status

Endangered (EN)

Lifespan

17 years in captivity

Population

3122

Weight

50-100 kg

Range

Nilgiris, southern Western Ghats

Habitat Type

High elevation Shola grasslands (1200-2600 m)

Threats

Poaching, habitat loss & fragmentation

Did You Know

Large males with a silvery back are called saddlebacks

Also Known As

Varaiaadu

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Tahr versus Tarred: What Would You Choose?
Green Humour
Tahr versus Tarred: What Would You Choose?
Rohan Chakravarty
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
By
Rohan Chakravarty
Green Humour
The Endangered Nilgiri Tahr: What is Threatening South India's Only Mountain Ungulate
Video
The Endangered Nilgiri Tahr: What is Threatening South India's Only Mountain Ungulate
Sustain Team
The incredibly biodiverse Nilgiris are home to southern India's only mountain ungulate - the Nilgiri tahr. Capable of scaling steep and rocky terrains, this mountain goat is the state animal of Tamil Nadu and a sure-footed presence in Western Ghats landscape. But why is its population endangered? Watch our film to find out.
By
Sustain Team
Video
Nilgiri Tahr: Facts, Habitat, and Protection Status
Infographic
Nilgiri Tahr: Facts, Habitat, and Protection Status
Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
All you need to know about these steep, mountain climbers
By
Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
Infographic
Nilgiri Tahr: The Little-known Mountain Monarch of the Anaimalai Hills
Species
Nilgiri Tahr: The Little-known Mountain Monarch of the Anaimalai Hills
Munib Khanyari
Conservation through monitoring population trends of the Nilgiri Tahr in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
By
Munib Khanyari
Species
Clouds, Hills, and Sightings of the Nilgiri Tahr
Species
Clouds, Hills, and Sightings of the Nilgiri Tahr
Swati Thiyagarajan
Found exclusively in South India, the Nilgiri tahr inhabits rocky hillsides and grasslands of the Western Ghats, but for how long?
By
Swati Thiyagarajan
Species
An Appeal to Tourists: Stop Feeding the Nilgiri Tahr
Conservation
An Appeal to Tourists: Stop Feeding the Nilgiri Tahr
Pravin Shanmughanandam
It’s time to raise the consciousness of tourists driving on highways that run through forests
By
Pravin Shanmughanandam
Conservation