Nilgiri Tahr | Nilgiritragus hylocrius
The Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) It is known locally as the Nilgiri Ibex or simply Ibex. In the Tamil Language it is called warryato or “varaiaadu”, the term being composed of two Tamil words, wurrai a precipice, and aadu, a goat.
The Nilgiri Tahrs are stocky goats with short, coarse fur and a bristly mane. Males are larger than the females, and have a darker color when mature. Both sexes have curved horns, which are larger in the males, reaching up to 40 cm for males and 30 cm for females. Adult males weigh 80–100 kg and stand about 100 cm tall at the shoulder. Adult males develop a light grey area or “saddle” on their backs and are hence called “saddlebacks”. (Source: Wiki)
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Nilgiri Tahr | Nilgiritragus hylocrius
The Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) It is known locally as the Nilgiri Ibex or simply Ibex. In the Tamil Language it is called warryato or “varaiaadu”, the term being composed of two Tamil words, wurrai a precipice, and aadu, a goat.
The Nilgiri Tahrs are stocky goats with short, coarse fur and a bristly mane. Males are larger than the females, and have a darker color when mature. Both sexes have curved horns, which are larger in the males, reaching up to 40 cm for males and 30 cm for females. Adult males weigh 80–100 kg and stand about 100 cm tall at the shoulder. Adult males develop a light grey area or “saddle” on their backs and are hence called “saddlebacks”. (Source: Wiki)