Nilgiri tahr  (Hemitragus hylocrius)

Found only in the Western Ghats Mountain Range of southwestern India, the largest population is found within the Eravikulam National Park (2).

Nilgiri tahrs are found on cliffs and grass-covered plateaus high up in the mountains at altitudes from 1,200 to 2,600 metres above sea level (2). Outside of the breeding season, tahrs congregate in same sex groups that occupy different habitats; males are found lower down in the best grazing fields, whilst female herds are found on the exposed cliff ledges (5).