NEWS –  Four-Horned Antelope recently sighted in Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve

FOUR-HORNED ANTELOPE

• Species Name: Tetracerus quadricornis
• Size: Small bovid antelope, smallest in Asia
• Distribution:
  • Endemic to India and Nepal
  • Range from Himalayan foothills to Deccan Plateau in India
• Habitat:
  • Found in open, dry, deciduous forests in hilly areas
  • Prefer areas with grass cover and close to water bodies

Physical Features

• Yellowish-brown to reddish coat
• Slender with small legs and short tail
• Four horns: two between ears and two on forehead (males only)

Behavior

• Diurnal and solitary
• Can be seen in loose groups of 3-4

Conservation Status

• IUCN Red List: Vulnerable

VEERANGANA DURGAVATI TIGER RESERVE

• Location: Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh
• Area: 2,339 sq km
• Seventh tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh
• Encompasses Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary and Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuary

Key Features

• Green Corridor: Links Panna Tiger Reserve with Durgavati for tiger movement
• Rivers: Falls under Narmada and Yamuna River basins
• Singorgarh Fort: Located within the reserve

Vegetation

• Type: Dry deciduous
• Flora: Teak, Saja, Dhaora, Ber, Amla, etc.

Fauna

• Tiger, leopard, wolf, jackal, Indian fox, striped hyena, Nilgai, Chinkara, Chital, Sambhar, Black Buck, Barking deer, Common Langur, Rhesus Macaque, etc.