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Black Buck Young ( MALE ) This was taken in one ashram near Ihole, Karnataka. Antilope cervicapra,Blackbuck,Geotagged,India Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Black Buck Young ( MALE )

This was taken in one ashram near Ihole, Karnataka.

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The blackbuck is an ungulate species of antelope native to the Indian Subcontinent that has been classified as ''near threatened'' by IUCN since 2003, as its range has decreased sharply during the 20th century. The native population is stable, with an estimated 50,000 individuals.

The blackbuck is the only living species of the genus ''Antilope''.
Its generic name stems from the Latin word ''antalopus'', a horned animal. The specific name ''cervicapra'' is composed of the Latin words.. more

Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
Species identified by Sunil R Agadi
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By Sunil R Agadi

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Uploaded Dec 13, 2013. Captured Apr 4, 2011 12:12 in Saqaf Roza Road, Saquaf Roza, Bijapur, Karnataka 586109, India.
  • Canon PowerShot S5 IS
  • f/4.0
  • 1/807s
  • ISO80
  • 11.6mm