Antelope Garna
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Weight: 25-35 kg
Height: 60-85 cm
Body length: 100-150 cm
Color: Males and females differ in coloration: the upper body of males is dark brown, while females and juveniles have a light reddish hue; both sexes have white underparts.
Age of sexual maturity: 1.5 – 2 years
Gestation period: around 6 months
Lifespan: 12-16 years
Habitat: The habitat is located in India. Small populations reside in Nepal, and periodically migrating herds appear in Pakistan.
Diet: Primarily graze on low-growing grasses.
Did you know?
- The Garna antelope can reach speeds of up to 80 km/h over short distances, clear obstacles up to 2 meters high, and make jumps up to 6 meters long.
- Garnas rely on their sight to detect approaching predators, as their sense of smell and hearing are not very sensitive.
- Garna horns are considered medicinal in Indian medicine, believed to cure asthma and other chest ailments.
- Males often invade marked territories, leading to fights.