Nilgai
Boselaphus tragocamelus
ok. 138 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- 120–240 kgZakres gatunku
Nilgai — size comparison
The nilgai is a large Asian antelope of dry forests, scrub, savannas and field edges. Mature males are blue-grey and have short horns, while females and young r
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,5
approx. 138 cm
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Nilgai — size comparison — facts and sources
The nilgai is a large Asian antelope of dry forests, scrub, savannas and field edges. Mature males are blue-grey and have short horns, while females and young retain fawn-brown colouring.
It feeds on grasses, leaves, shoots and fruit and may also use crops. Females usually form groups; adult males live alone or in male groups.
Animal Diversity Web podaje 120–150 cm w barku i 120–240 kg. Na planszy używamy reprezentatywnych 138 cm, zgodnych także ze średnią pomiarów dzikich byków przywołaną przez Wildlife Institute of India. Rogi nie wpływają na skalę.