{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "blackbuck",
  "name": "Blackbuck",
  "scientificName": "Antilope cervicapra",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) is a spirally horned antelope of Indian and Nepalese grasslands; males turn dark brown-black with white underparts. Adults weigh about 40 kg, run near 80 km/h, and recovered from hunting lows to Least Concern in India — with introduced herds in Texas and Argentina.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Artiodactyla",
    "family": "Bovidae",
    "genus": "Antilope"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 40,
    "lengthM": 1.2,
    "topSpeedKmh": 80,
    "lifespanYears": 12
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Antilope cervicapra"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Herbivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Open plains and scrub"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Around 12 years in the wild (varies by population and captivity)."
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "About 40 kg typical adult mass (sex and region vary)."
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to roughly 80 km/h when moving at speed."
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Grasslands of India and Nepal; introduced herds in Texas and Argentina.",
    "continents": [
      "Asia"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/blackbuck/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/blackbuck/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}