What does a chinkara eat?

Chinkara are herbivores (folivores, frugivores). They feed on grasses, different leaves, and fruits (melon, pumpkin). These gazelles can go without water for many days and can get fluids from plants the feed on and dew.

1. What is the diet of Chinkara?
2. Is chinkara a deer?
3. What is Chikara animal?
4. Are blackbuck and chinkara same?
5. Does chinkara feed at night?
6. Is Vulnerable Endangered?
7. What is chinkara in Rajasthan?
8. Where is chinkara found?
9. Where are chinkara deer found in Pakistan?
10. Where is chinkara found in India?
11. Which state of India is most likely to have the Chinkara as the state animal?
12. Is Blackbuck a deer?
13. Why are Indian gazelle endangered?

What is the diet of Chinkara?

Chinkara feeds mainly on twigs, leaves, flowers and fruits of small trees, bushes, grasses and herbs etc. The study was conducted on the feeding ecology of chinkara in Desert National Park. Direct observation technique was used for taking observations. Seasonal variations were found in its feeding preference.

Is chinkara a deer?

The chinkara (Gazella bennettii), also known as the Indian gazelle, is a gazelle species native to Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.

What is Chikara animal?

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.

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.

Does chinkara feed at night?

Chinkara prefer to feed at nighttime and are most active just before the sunset and during the night.

Is Vulnerable Endangered?

Endangered (EN): A species considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. Vulnerable (VU): A species considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

What is chinkara in Rajasthan?

The chinkara, also known as the Indian gazelle, is a gazelle species native to Iran, Pakistan and India. It stands at 65 cm (26 in) tall and weighs about 23 kg (51 lb). In 2001, the Indian chinkara population was estimated at 100,000 with 80,000 living in the Thar Desert. ...

Where is chinkara found?

The Indian gazelle or chinkara is found from Iran and Afghanistan to India. Like most antelopes and gazelles, it is extensively hunted.

Where are chinkara deer found in Pakistan?

Chinkara deer are found in Tharparkar, Umer Kot, Achro Thar and Cholistan. In March 2019, the Punjab Parks and Wildlife Protection Department decided to release a large number of Chinkara deer into the wild near Salt Range.

Where is chinkara found in India?

Presence in India : Chinkara is widely distributed in India. It is mostly found in Rajasthan, north western and central parts of India. They could also be spotted in the Bandhavgarh and Ranthambore National Park. Habitat : Chinkara prefers grasslands, desert areas, woodlands and shrub lands to live.

Which state of India is most likely to have the Chinkara as the state animal?

Or the Chinkara, which is the State Wild Animal of Rajasthan.

Is Blackbuck a deer?

The scientific name of the blackbuck is Antilope cervicapra. ... The specific name cervicapra is composed of the Latin words cervus ("deer") and capra ("she-goat"). The vernacular name "blackbuck" is a reference to the dark brown to black colour of the dorsal (upper) part of the coat of the males.

Why are Indian gazelle endangered?

Conservation Status

Indian gazelles were considered threatened in the 1950's due to habitat loss and anthropogenic activities such as hunting and poaching. Agricultural practices along with the general increase in human population has led to extirpation in certain areas.