Why Tahr Nilgiri in danger
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THREATS TO NILIGIRI TAHR
As a result of extreme habitat fragmentation, its population has declined drastically in the last few years. Plantation activities affect the Nilgiri tahr habitat, which includes grasslands and sholas.
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- The Nilgiri Tahr is an endangered, hoofed mammal or ungulate endemic to the Western Ghats. In fact, it is the only mountain ungulate in India amongst 12 other species of ungulates
- As a result of extreme habitat fragmentation, its population has declined drastically in the last few years. Plantation activities affect the Nilgiri tahr habitat, which includes grasslands and sholas.
- The average life expectancy of the Nilgiri Tahr in the wild is estimated to be only three or 3.5 years, although their potential life span is at least 9 years.
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