Four-horned Antelope
The four-horned antelope, or chousingha, is the only extant bovid with four horns and is endemic to the Indian subcontinent. It is the world's smallest two-horned antelope and is shy and solitary by nature, favouring dry deciduous forest with access to water. Classified as Vulnerable, it is dependent on well-protected forest habitat and is susceptible to predation by wolves, dholes, and leopards.
Average Length
80-110 cm
Average Weight
17-22 kg
Lifespan
10 years
Top Speed
50 km/h
Quick Facts
The four-horned antelope is the only bovid in the world with four horns.
It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent and found nowhere else on Earth.
Pench, Kanha, and Bandhavgarh national parks are among its strongholds.
Habitat & Range
Habitats
Regions
Behavior & Reproduction
Activity Pattern
Diurnal
Social Structure
Solitary or small groups
Gestation Period
240 days
Litter Size
2
Predators
Tigers, Leopards, Dholes, Humans
