ENEndangered
Nilgiri Tahr
Nilgiritragus hylocrius
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in BOVIDAE
Threatened in India
Frequently asked questions
Why is Nilgiri Tahr classified as Endangered?
Nilgiri Tahr is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Nilgiri Tahr live?
Nilgiri Tahr occurs in India. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Nilgiri Tahr?
The main threats to Nilgiri Tahr are 2.1, 2.3, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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