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Blackbuck

Antilope cervicapra

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Kanha National Park
25 Verified records at Kanha National Park
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), also known as the Indian antelope, is a medium-sized antelope native to India and Nepal. It inhabits grassy plains and lightly forested areas with perennial water sources. It stands up to 74 to 84 cm (29 to 33 in) high at the shoulder. Males weigh 20–57 kg (44–126 lb), with an average of 38 kg (84 lb). Females are lighter, weighing 20–33 kg (44–73 lb) or 27 kg (60 lb) on average. Males have 35–75 cm (14–30 in) long corkscrew horns, and females occasionally develop horns, as well. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Blackbuck sighting in Kanha National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kanha National Park

Gaur

Gaur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Bos frontalis

60–70% · Likely
Nilgai
LC

Nilgai

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Boselaphus tragocamelus

Insufficient data
Four-horned Antelope
VU

Four-horned Antelope

Mammal

Tetracerus quadricornis

Insufficient data
Axis Deer
LC Endemic

Axis Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Axis axis

70–80% · Very likely
Barasingha
VU

Barasingha

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rucervus duvaucelii

70–80% · Very likely
Sambar
VU Endemic

Sambar

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rusa unicolor

60–70% · Likely
Indian Muntjac
LC

Indian Muntjac

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Muntiacus muntjak

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
40–50
Feb
60–70
Mar
50–60
Apr
30–40
May
10–20
Jun
30–40
Jul
20–30
Aug
50–60
Sep
20–30
Oct
40–50
Nov
60–70
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
2 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
3 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
4 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
5 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
6 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
7 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Blackbuck in Kanha National Park?

About 49% of wildlife watchers report a Blackbuck sighting in Kanha National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Blackbuck in Kanha National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Blackbuck in Kanha National Park in our monthly data.

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