chinkara

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The chinkara, also known as the Indian gazelle, is a small, graceful antelope native to arid and semi-arid regions of the Indian subcontinent.

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chinkara canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf antelope
herbivore
mammal
vertebrate
activityPattern crepuscular
nocturnal in hot seasons
adaptation can survive with little free water
obtains moisture from food
averageShoulderHeight about 60–65 cm
averageWeight about 20–25 kg
bodyColoration fawn to buff
class Mammalia
commonName Indian gazelle
chinkara
culturalSignificance state animal of Gaziantep Province in some local references
state animal of Rajasthan
diet fruits
grasses
leaves
pods
shoots
distinctiveFeature facial stripes
ringed horns
slender build
family Bovidae
foundIn Balochistan, Pakistan
surface form: Balochistan

Gujarat
Punjab
surface form: Punjab region

Rajasthan
Sindh
Thar Desert
genus Gazella
gestationPeriod about 5–6 months
habitat arid regions
deserts
dry scrubland
open plains
semi-arid regions
hornPresence both sexes may have horns
hornShape slender slightly curved horns
iucnStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInWild about 10–12 years
locomotion cursorial
nativeTo Afghanistan
India
South Asia
surface form: Indian subcontinent

Iran
Pakistan
order Artiodactyla
phylum Chordata
protectedBy Indian Wildlife Protection Act
protectedIn India
reproduction usually single offspring
scientificName Indian gazelle
surface form: Gazella bennettii
socialStructure solitary or in small groups
subfamily Antilopinae
taxonRank species
threat competition with livestock
habitat loss
hunting

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Rann of Kutch fauna chinkara