# Blackbuck (*Antilope cervicapra*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), also called the Indian antelope, is a mammal in the family Bovidae, subfamily Antilopinae, order Artiodactyla. It is a large, terrestrial, diurnal herbivore with an adult body mass of 37.5 kg. Gestation lasts 167.7 days, with a range from 152.2 to 182.6 days reported, and each litter has 1 young, with 1.9 litters per year. It reaches sexual maturity at 1.5 years, has a lifespan of 21.25 years (up to 23.9 years reported) and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 37.5 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Height | up to 84 cm |
| Lifespan | 21.3 years – 23.9 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Gestation | 152 days – 183 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Age at maturity | 17.7 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1.9 |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Artiodactyla
- family: Bovidae
- genus: Antilope
- species: *Antilope cervicapra* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Capra cervicapra*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the blackbuck?

The blackbuck is a mammal in the family Bovidae and order Artiodactyla. It is also called the Indian antelope.

### How heavy is a blackbuck?

An adult blackbuck weighs 37.5 kg, which places it in the large size class (25 to 250 kg).

### What does the blackbuck eat?

The blackbuck is a herbivore.

### Is the blackbuck endangered?

No. The blackbuck is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a blackbuck live?

The blackbuck has a lifespan of 21.25 years, with values up to 23.9 years reported.

### How many young does a blackbuck have?

A blackbuck has 1 young per litter, with 1.9 litters per year, after a gestation of 167.7 days.

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