Nilgiri tahr - Wikipedia
The Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) is an ungulate that is endemic to the Nilgiri Hills and the southern portion of the Western and Eastern Ghats in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in southern India.
Nilgiri Tahr - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) is an ungulate that is endemic to India. It is the state animal of Tamil Nadu. Despite its local name, it is more closely related to the sheep of the genus Ovis than the …
NILGIRI TAHR - WWF-India
The Nilgiri tahr is the only mountain ungulate in southern India amongst the 12 species present in India. It is also the state animal of Tamil Nadu. The Nilgiri tahr, which used to be found along the entire …
Nilgiri Tahr: The Little-known Mountain Monarch of the Anaimalai Hills
Jul 31, 2025 · But, there is also the Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius), a mountain monarch in its own right. This often overlooked species lives in the mountains of the Western Ghats, a global biodiversity …
Nilgiri Tahr: The Western Ghats' Endangered Guardian Makes a …
Jan 9, 2026 · Few beings would know the Western Ghats as well as the Nilgiri tahr. For centuries, the ungulate has freely roamed the wind-swept shola forests interspersed with grassland habitats.
Threats and Conservation of the Nilgiri Tahr - Think Wildlife Foundation
May 28, 2023 · The Nilgiri tahr is a herbivorous ungulate found in the southern Western Ghats of India. They are medium-sized animals with strong, sturdy legs, and a dark brown to black coat.
On Nilgiri Tahr Trail - The New Indian Express
Apr 27, 2025 · Project Nilgiri Tahr, launched in October 2023 by Chief Minister MK Stalin is rewriting the species’ future. The 2024 survey pegged Tamil Nadu’s Tahr population at 1,031, with Grass Hills...
Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) - Quick facts
Nilgiri tahr are endemic to the Western Ghats mountain range of southern India. They are typically found in grassy meadow habitats near cliff faces (used for refuge from predators) at elevations of 1,200 …
Nilgiri Tahr: The Highland Gem of the Western Ghats
Feb 10, 2024 · The Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) is an endangered species of wild goat endemic to the Nilgiri Hills and the southern portion of the Western Ghats in the states of Tamil Nadu and …
Project tahr - tnprojectnilgiritahr
The iconic State animal of Tamil Nadu, Nilgiri Tahr is an elusive endemic mammals found in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The first of its kind project to conserve the state animal, ‘Project …