The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), also known as the Indian antelope, is a medium-sized antelope native to India and Nepal. It inhabits grassy plains and lightly forested areas with perennial water sources.
2024年10月9日 · Blackbuck, (Antilope cervicapra), an antelope (family Bovidae) indigenous to the plains of India. The blackbuck is an antelope of the same tribe (Antilopini) that includes gazelles, the springbok, and the gerenuk.
The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) is an antelope that inhabits grassy plains and lightly forested areas with perennial water sources. It is the sole living member of the genus Antilope and was scientifically described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758.
Blackbuck or Indian antelope, as they are also known are found across the Indian subcontinent. Their range has been significantly reduced through hunting and habitat clearance. Females can give birth to a single fawn year round which is raised on milk for 2 months.
2020年6月24日 · Blackbucks are a species of antelope native to India, Pakistan, and Nepal that have very distinctive corkscrew-shaped horns. The horns – which form a large “V-shape” – are used by males to spar with other males and defend their territory. Like other antelope, blackbucks are grazers that prefer grasslands and can run at very high speeds.