Nilgai - Wikipedia The nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) ( ˈnilˌɡaɪ , literally meaning "blue cow") is the largest antelope of Asia, and is ubiquitous across the northern Indian subcontinent
Nilgai Animal Facts - Boselaphus tragocamelus - A-Z Animals A nilgai is a large antelope that’s only found in the wild in India and Nepal It is a very old and primitive type of antelope and may have arisen as far back as the late Miocene epoch, which was about 5 million years ago
Nilgai | Habitat, Diet Conservation | Britannica Nilgai, (Boselaphus tragocamelus), the largest Asian antelope (family Bovidae) The nilgai is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent, and Hindus accord it the same sacred status as cattle (both belong to the subfamily Bovinae)
Nilgai Fact Sheet - Texas A M AgriLife Extension Service Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) is one of the world's largest antelope species that has grown into a potential problem for ranchers in South Texas Our research-based factsheet provides peace of mind that you know everything about this exotic species to prepare your ranch
Nilgai - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio The nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) is the largest Asian antelope and is native to the Indian subcontinent It is the sole member of the genus Boselaphus and was described by Peter Simon Pallas in 1766 The nilgai has been associated with Indian culture since the Vedic period (1500-500 BCE)
Nilgai Facts - Fact Animal Nilgai are very strange-looking and distinctive animals, with slender, deer-like heads stuck clumsily onto huge muscular bodies But the species name adds a layer of complexity to the scheme: tragocamelus means goat camel
A species account of the Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus . . . Nilgai are native to India and Pakistan, where they are the largest species of antelope Nilgai were imported into Texas as game animals and have readily established free-ranging populations