3,374 observationsLeast Concern
Nilgai
Boselaphus tragocamelus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Bovidae ›Genus: Boselaphus
About
The nilgai or blue bull (/ˈnɪlˌɡaɪ/; literally meaning "blue cow"; Boselaphus tragocamelus) is the largest Asian antelope and is endemic to the Indian subcontinent. The sole member of the genus Boselaphus, the species was described and given its binomial name by German zoologist Peter Simon Pallas in 1766. The nilgai stands 1–1.5 metres (3.3–4.9 ft) at the shoulder; males weigh 109–288 kilograms (240–635 lb), and the lighter females 100–213 kilograms (220–470 lb). A sturdy thin-legged antelope, the nilgai is...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Nilgai is Boselaphus tragocamelus.
- Nilgai belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Nilgai belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Nilgai belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Nilgai belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
- Nilgai belongs to the family Bovidae.
- Nilgai belongs to the genus Boselaphus.