Distributional and ecological review of the four horned antelope, Tetracerus quadricornis

@inproceedings{Krishna2009DistributionalAE,
  title={Distributional and ecological review of the four horned antelope, Tetracerus quadricornis},
  author={Yarlagadda Chaitanya Krishna and Peter J. Clyne and Jagdish Anakkavoor Krishnaswamy and Narayanarao Samba Kumar},
  year={2009}
}
Abstract The four horned antelope is endemic to the Indian subcontinent. It is a solitary species which occurs in open deciduous forests at low densities and is currently reported from 104 and 3 sites in India and Nepal, respectively. Primarily a browser and concentrate feeder, it is not as dependent on water as previously suggested. Habitat loss is listed as a major threat, but observations suggest that its abundance and distribution is considerably affected by habitat changes due to local and… 
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