Gaur
Bos gaurus
VulnerablePhoto: Cyndy Sims Parr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Mammalherbivore
The gaur is a massive wild cow that roams forests and grasslands of India and Southeast Asia. It holds the title as the biggest member of the bovid family, which includes cattle, buffalo, and antelopes. These powerful animals face threats, with fewer than 21,000 adults left in the wild.
- A full-grown gaur can stand over 6 feet tall at the shoulder.
- They live in herds that move through dense forests.
- The species has been considered at risk since 1986.
RainforestForestGrasslandAsia
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- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Bos gaurus
- Habitat
- Rainforest, Forest, Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- giant
- IUCN Red List
- Vulnerable (VU)