The Valparai range is habitat to the Nilgiri tahr, an endemic wild ungulate. These mountain goats inhabit the high ranges and prefer open terrain, cliffs and grass-covered hills, a habitat largely confined to altitudes from 1200 to 2600m in the southern Western Ghats.
The Valparai range is home to the Nilgiri tahr, a unique wild goat species found only in high-altitude areas of the southern Western Ghats. These goats prefer open terrain, cliffs, and grassy hills, typically residing at elevations between 1200 and 2600 meters.