Labels: Indian Gaur, Indian Bison, Seladang, Gayal, Mithun, Tadok
Binomial name: Bos gaurus
Common name: Gaur
Scientific classification
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Artiodactyla |
Family: | Bovidae |
Subfamily: | Bovinae |
Genus: | Bos |
Species: | B. gaurus |
Salient Features:
Length – 2.5 to 3.3 m
Shoulder Height – 1.75 to 1.95 m
Weight – 650 to 900 Kg
Gestation Period – 275 days
Longevity – Approximately 30 years
Description: Gaur is largest of the wild cattle. They are found throughout Southern Asia, but the largest populations are in
Status: Their IUCN status designates them as vulnerable.
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