Distribution and Habitat
Most wild four-horned antelope are found in India, with small, isolated populations in Nepal. Their range extends south of the Gangetic plains down to the state of Tamilnadu, and east as far as Orissa. They also occur in the Gir Forest National Park of western India.
Four-horned antelope live in a variety of habitats across their range, but prefer open, dry, deciduous forests in hilly terrain. They tend to remain in areas with significant vegetation cover from tall grasses or heavy undergrowth, and close to a supply of water. They generally stay away from human-inhabited areas. Predators of four-horned antelopes include tigers, leopards, and dholes.
Three subspecies of four-horned antelope, Tetraceros quadricornis quadricornis, are recognized:
- T. q. quadricornis
- T. q. iodes
- T. q. subquadricornis
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