Nilgiri Tahr Population Increases to 1,364 in Tamil Nadu

Context:
Tamil Nadu’s 3rd synchronised Nilgiri Tahr estimation in April 2026 recorded 1,364 individuals, up 4.68% from 2025, when 1,303 individuals were recorded. Anamalai Hills hold 44.87% and Nilgiri Landscape holds 29.25% of the population.

Nilgiri Tahr

Scientific Name:
Nilgiritragus hylocrius

IUCN Status:
Endangered

Wildlife Protection Act, 1972:
Schedule I

State Animal:
Tamil Nadu

Characteristics

  • Largest wild mountain ungulate, or hoofed mammal, of southern India
  • Herbivore
  • Excellent cliff climber
  • Endemic to Western Ghats
  • Indicator species of Shola-Grassland ecosystem

Distribution and Habitat

States:
Tamil Nadu and Kerala

Major Habitats:

  • Eravikulam National Park — largest population
  • Mukurthi National Park

Range:
Kanyakumari Hills → Anamalai Hills → Nilgiri Hills

Important Facts

  • Anamudi Peak, 2,695 m, in the Anamalai Hills is the highest peak of South India and Peninsular India.
  • Doddabetta Peak, 2,637 m, is the highest peak of the Nilgiri Hills.
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Nilgiri Tahr Population Increases to 1,364 in Tamil Nadu

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