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Blackbuck

Antilope cervicapra

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Mudumalai National Park
7 Verified records at Mudumalai National Park
April 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 →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Blackbuck sighting in Mudumalai National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Mudumalai National Park

Gaur

Gaur

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Bos frontalis

30–40% · Possible
Axis Deer
LC Endemic

Axis Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Axis axis

80–90% · Very likely
Sambar
VU Endemic

Sambar

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Rusa unicolor

30–40% · Possible
Indian Chevrotain
LC

Indian Chevrotain

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Moschiola indica

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
10–20
Feb
40–50
Mar
70–80
Apr
10–20
May
20–30
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
50–60
Nov
10–20
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 Mudumalai National Park?

About 35% of wildlife watchers report a Blackbuck sighting in Mudumalai National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

April has the highest sighting rate for Blackbuck in Mudumalai National Park in our monthly data.

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