Antilope cervicapra - #935
Blackbuck
Oblique view of old male with black coat, long 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