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Nilgiri tahr
Nilgiritragus hylocrius
Montane grassland
Listed as Endangered; habitat restricted to Western Ghats escarpments.
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Nilgiri tahr
Nilgiritragus hylocrius
Endemic mountain goat of the Western Ghats — found on grassy slopes in Kerala and Tamil Nadu highlands including Periyar region.
Conservation Status
Listed as Endangered; habitat restricted to Western Ghats escarpments.
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- Montane grassland
- Rocky slopes
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