Antilope cervicapra - #934
Blackbuck
Side view of young male (older than #933) showing some black in coat and longer horns. Antilope cervicapra rajputanae. Also as Indian Antelope.
Geographic Distribution
Bangladesh (extinct), India (Punjab south to Madras and east to Bihar; formerly up to Assam; now localized), Nepal (Terai; now very localized), and E Pakistan (extinct but vagrants occur); introduced to Texas (USA), and Argentina.
Order/Family
Bovidae
Genus
Antilope
Specific Epithet
cervicapra
Image Location
USA, CA or FL, Lion Country Safari
Image Date
1983
Photographer
RP Fontaine