agriculture
Mammals
Ungulates
Nilgai
Boselaphus tragocamelus
Local name: Rohu / नीलगाय
lightbulbMales are blue-grey; females and young are tawny.
Identification
The Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Rohu / नीलगाय.
Habitat. Open woodland, scrub and crop edges of north and central India
Diet. Grass, leaves, agricultural crops
Field notes. India’s largest antelope. Frequently involved in crop-conflict and vehicle-hit calls on highways. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule III.
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Habitat
Open woodland, scrub and crop edges of north and central India
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Diet
Grass, leaves, agricultural crops
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Behavior
India’s largest antelope. Frequently involved in crop-conflict and vehicle-hit calls on highways.
