RANTHAMBORE Nilgai (blue bull) in Ranthambore
Nilgai (blue bull) (Boselaphus tragocamelus): Open scrub and grassland: the outer zones and the park fringes.
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In one line: Nilgai (blue bull) (Boselaphus tragocamelus) — IUCN Red List: Least Concern. Open scrub and grassland: the outer zones and the park fringes.
| Scientific name | Boselaphus tragocamelus |
| IUCN status (global) | Least Concern |
| Legal protection in India | Schedule III. |
| Where our guides see it most | zone 6 (Kundal), zone 10 (Aantri), zone 8 (Balas), zone 1 (Singh Dwar and Sultanpur) |
“Where our guides see it most” is a habitat pattern from our own safaris in recent seasons, not a live location. Content checked 4 November 2026.
Identification
Horse-sized antelope; bulls slate-blue, cows tawny; a white throat patch.
Habitat in Ranthambore
Open scrub and grassland: the outer zones and the park fringes.
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Grazes and browses in small herds; bulls turn slate-blue with age.
When to look
The open outer zones and the park fringes, any time of day.
Worth knowing
Asia’s largest antelope.
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Big and often close on the grassland: a mid-range zoom.
Conservation
Schedule III. Status is the IUCN Red List global category; it describes the species worldwide, not the Ranthambore population.
Other wildlife of Ranthambore
Bengal tiger · Indian leopard · Sloth bear · Striped hyena · Golden jackal · Mugger (marsh crocodile) · Sambar deer · Chital (spotted deer) · Wild boar · Chinkara (Indian gazelle) · Hanuman langur · Red-headed vulture · Indian peafowl · Caracal
Dated sightings archive
Verified entries for this species from our sightings archive: dated, zone-level, sourced. Not a live position.
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Sources and how we know
Species facts follow standard references (IUCN Red List, the Wildlife Institute of India and NTCA status reports). “Where our guides see it most” is our drivers’ own experience from recent seasons: a habitat pattern, never a live location or a promise.
- Research IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global categories)
- Research Status of Tigers in India 2022: summary report (NTCA and Wildlife Institute of India)
- Official National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Government of India
- Official Rajasthan Forest Department
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