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Nilgiri Tahr

Santhosh Kumar 04/11/2023

Nilgiri Tahr mind map
Context
Tamil Nadu's Project
Allotted Rs 25 crores
Launched in 2022
References
The Hindu, WWF India
Scientific name
Nilgiritragus hylocrius
Unique ungulate in India
Among 12 species in the country
Population
3,122 individuals in the wild
As per World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India 2015 report
Habitat
Sure-footed ungulate
Open montane grassland habitats
Elevations from 1200 to 2600 m
Distribution
Endemic to Western Ghats
Large populations in
Nilgiris, Anamalais
Smaller populations in
Palani hills, Srivilliputtur
Meghamalai, Agasthiyar ranges
Largest population at
Eravikulam National Park, Kerala
Threats
Habitat loss
Occasional hunting
For meat and skin
Conservation status
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN): Endangered
Wildlife (Protection) Act of India, 1972
Schedule I
State Animal of Tamil Nadu
Celebrates October 7 as Nilgiri Tahr Day
In honor of ERC Davidar
Cultural reference
Mention in Tamil epic Silapathikaram
As 'varai aadu'

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