Nilgiri tahr — size comparison

The Nilgiri tahr occurs only in the southern Western Ghats of India. It uses mountain grasslands adjoining cliffs and forest. It grazes grasses and herbs, suppl

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Height

Ground withersReference values · details in the profiles

Nilgiri tahr

Nilgiritragus hylocrius

ok. 95 cmAdult male
at the withers
Mass
50–100 kg — zakres gatunku
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
HeightScale in m
00,20,40,60,81
Nilgiri tahrHeight at withersapprox. 95 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

95–95 cm range across the animals shown

Person: 170 cm
Nilgiri tahr — size comparison — facts and sources

The Nilgiri tahr occurs only in the southern Western Ghats of India. It uses mountain grasslands adjoining cliffs and forest.

It grazes grasses and herbs, supplementing its food with available leaves. Females with young form groups, while adult males may remain separate outside the breeding season. The female usually cares for one kid. The offspring soon follows its mother, learning safe passages between feeding areas and rocky shelters.

The Nilgiri tahr is a natural symbol of Tamil Nadu. Older literature uses the name Hemitragus hylocrius. Its conservation includes preserving mountain grasslands and connections between isolated populations.

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