AdministratorWhere is chinkara found?
Bagalkot: The Indian Gazelle (Chinkara) is an endangered species in South India. In Karnataka, it is found only at two places – Bukkapatna in Tumakuru district and Yadahalli in Bagalkot district. Yadahalli was declared a wildlife sanctuary (WLS) in 2015.
What is the English name of Chinkara?
The Chinkara (Gazella bennettii) or Jabeer Gazelle is a species of gazelle found in South Asia. It lives in grasslands and desert areas in the Republic of India, Bangladesh and parts of Iran and Pakistan. It is also known as the Indian Gazelle (Gazella gazella bennetti).
How many Chinkara are there in world?
According to the IUCN Red List, the total population size of Chinkara is around 50,000-70,000 mature individuals.
What is the other name of Chinkara?
Also known as the Indian gazelle, Gazella bennetti belongs to the family Bovidae which also includes other cloven-hoofed ruminants such as sheeps, goats, bison, and the domestic cow.
What is chinkara deer?
CHINKARA or Chikara (Gazella bennetti, Indian gazelle; Figure 1, Figure 2), a small antelope of slender build; its tawny coat has poorly marked facial and body stripes. A full-grown male measures about 65 cm at the shoulder and weighs about 23 kg.
What does a chinkara look like?
The chinkara stands at about 3 feet tall, weighs 15-23 kg, has lyrate horns (females have smaller horns), sandy-brown upperparts, white underparts, a cocky black tail, and long, slender legs.
What do we call Chik in English?
/chīnka/ nf. sneeze intransitive verb, countable noun. When you sneeze, you suddenly take in your breath and then blow it down your nose noisily, because you have a cold or because something has irritated your nose. This action is called a sneeze.
Are blackbuck and chinkara same?
The blackbuck is the sole extant member of the genus Antelope. Currently they are classified as near threatened species under IUCN. The chinkara, also known as the Indian gazelle, is a gazelle species native to Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Its conservation status is Least concerned under IUCN.
Is chinkara an endangered species?
Least Concern (Population stable)Chinkara / Conservation status
What gazelle means?
Gazelles need to be speedy, since their predators include cheetahs, lions, and leopards. These elegant, long-legged animals were frequently used in ancient Arabic and Persian literature, usually as a symbol of female beauty, and gazelle comes from the Arabic ghazal, a lyric love poem typically set to music.
Is gazelle a deer?
Gazelles are thin, graceful antelopes that live in Africa and Asia. They resemble deer and are in the same family as goats, cattle and sheep. Gazelles can be identified by their curved, ringed horns, tan or reddish-brown coats and white rumps. Often, there are spots or stripes on their coats.