The Indian Blackbuck

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