Nilgiri Tahr

GPTKB entity

Properties (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:activities foraging in the morning and evening
gptkbp:adaptation climbing steep slopes
gptkbp:age calves
gptkbp:area up to 20 individuals
gptkbp:aroma keen
gptkbp:averageLifespan 10-15 years
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason 2-3 years
seasonal
November to January
courtship displays
not widely practiced
gptkbp:climate temperate
thick fur for cold weather
gptkbp:colors dark brown
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Endangered
protected areas
awareness campaigns
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of biodiversity
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:environmentalImpact herbivore in the ecosystem
vulnerable to habitat shifts
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy Blyth
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 6 months
gptkbp:habitat mountainous regions
major threat
1,200 to 2,600 meters above sea level
grasslands and rocky slopes
initiatives in conservation areas
gptkbp:hasLength 70-90 cm
100-120 cm
gptkbp:headlights curved and backward
gptkbp:historicalResearch ongoing studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nilgiri Tahr
gptkbp:localNames Nilgiri ibex
gptkbp:matingSystem October to December
gptkbp:merchandise thick and coarse
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Western_Ghats
yes
gptkbp:populationTrend decreasing
monitoring and research
around 2,500 individuals
gptkbp:predators leopards
gptkbp:protectedArea gptkb:Eravikulam_National_Park
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest important for biodiversity studies
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Nilgiritragus_hylocrius
gptkbp:senses strong sense of smell and sight
gptkbp:socialResponsibility gregarious
dominant males lead herds
gptkbp:socialStructure herds
gptkbp:soundtrack acute
gptkbp:subspecies Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius)
gptkbp:territory males are territorial
gptkbp:threats poaching
gptkbp:tourism increased human interaction
gptkbp:vision excellent
gptkbp:vocalization grunts and bleats
gptkbp:weight 50-70 kg
70-100 kg
50-100 kg
gptkbp:youth_development maternal care for calves