Blackbuck - Wikipedia
The blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), also known as the Indian antelope, is a medium-sized antelope native to India and Nepal. It inhabits grassy plains and lightly forested areas with perennial water sources. It stands up to 74 to 84 cm (29 to 33 in) high at the shoulder. Males weigh 20–57 kg (44–126 lb), with an average of 38 kg (84 lb).
Melanistic Whitetails: How Rare Are Black Deer?
2022年5月16日 · Melanistic whitetails are a true gem of whitetail color morphs. With very low odds for this genetic mutation and low reported harvest, viewing a wild melanistic whitetail is a true rarity, even for deer biologists who work where they are most prevalent.
Black Deer: Have You Seen This Rare Color of a Common Animal?
2020年9月29日 · David Schroeder, who generously allowed me to use his photographs for this story, photographed a melanistic deer on his property that was the twin of a “normal” colored fawn. Neighbors alleged that this deer was sired by a melanistic buck, although Schroeder never saw this animal.
Rarest Whitetails Of All? - North American Whitetail
2010年9月22日 · Bobbie Fain took this "black" buck in Dimmit County, Texas. Most melanistic deer live in Texas, with the highest number being around 150 miles northeast of this ranch. Photo by Gordon Whittington.
The Many Coat Colors of White-tailed Deer: Albino, Piebald, …
2023年8月2日 · A melanistic whitetail buck, named “Black Beauty” by NDA member George Blitch of Texas. Photo by Jacob Spradling. Melanism is caused by the overproduction of the pigment melanin, more specifically a mutation of the melanocortin 1 receptor gene (MC1R), which gives the animal a dark or black appearance.
Melanistic Whitetail Deer: How Rare Are They? – Omega Outdoors
Melanistic deer are the rarest form of whitetail known. So rare that the chances of finding a black whitetail deer are about 1 in 500,000
Rarest Breed: Melanistic (Black) Deer - Big Deer
2020年4月20日 · Black deer have a genetic mutation that causes their bodies to produce too much of the pigment melanin, which gives the deer its dark coloration. A melanistic buck is not always solid black. There are gray to mahogany to walnut color …
Black Buck - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Male blackbucks have long, spiral horns, and darker coats. Their faces and chests are black, with white rings around their eyes. The rest of their bodies are brown, and their undersides are white. Females have no horns, and are a lighter caramel-colored brown. Males are heavier than females, but both genders stand 29 – 33 in. tall at the shoulder.
Rare North Dakota “Black Blaze” Buck
2021年3月17日 · Joe Knox’s North Dakota public-land buck is marked with a unique black color patch on the face and upper neck. The biological term for this oddity is semi-melanism, a rare occurrence in whitetails. (Photo courtesy of Joe Knox)
Blackbuck facts, distribution & population | BioDB
Physically, the blackbuck is slender and medium-sized, known for its elegant stature and beautiful coloration. Male blackbucks are particularly striking with their deep black and white pelage and long, spiraled horns that can reach up to 70 cm (26 in) in length.
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