Four-horned antelope
Tetracerus quadricornis
VulnerablePhoto: Mohan Raj · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mammalherbivore
The chousingha is a petite antelope found in India and Nepal, known for its unusual four horns. Unlike most antelopes, it sports two pairs of horns—one set between its ears and a smaller pair on its forehead. Its golden-tan coat and slender build help it blend into dry forests and grasslands.
- Males grow two sets of horns, with the rear pair reaching up to 12 cm long.
- Weighs between 17–22 kg, standing about 55–64 cm tall at the shoulder.
- The front horns can be so short they look like furry bumps.
ForestGrasslandAsia
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- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Tetracerus quadricornis
- Habitat
- Forest, Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Vulnerable (VU)