Nilgiri Tahr | 13 Feb 2020

• Scientific Name: Nilgiritragus hylocrius
• Habitat: Western Ghats in southern India (Tamil Nadu and Kerala), Nilgiri Tahr is the state animal of Tamil Nadu.
• Threatened By: Hunting, habitat loss (mainly from domestic livestock and spread of invasive plants), climate change
• Protection Status:
  
  • IUCN Red List: Endangered
  • Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I