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Bos gaurus

Also known as Indian bison, Gaur

The gaur (Bos gaurus; ), also known as the Indian bison, is a large bovine native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986. The global population was estimated at a maximum of 21,000 mature individuals in 2016, with the majority of those existing in India. It is the largest species among the wild cattle and the Bovidae.

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The gaur, also known as the Indian bison, is the largest wild cattle species native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, though its population has declined to an estimated maximum of 21,000 mature individuals as of 2016. It has been classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986, making its conservation an ongoing concern.

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Species

Vulnerable

Gaur

Bos gaurus

SPECIES

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderArtiodactyla
FamilyBovidae

Observations2,540

Observations recorded3,188

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Commons category: Bos gaurus
taxon name: Bos gaurus
taxon common name: gaur
gestation period: 275
short name: B. gaurus

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Contents

Etymology
Taxonomy
Characteristics
Distribution and habitat
Ecology and behaviour
Feeding ecology
Reproduction
Natural predators
Threats
Conservation
In captivity
See also
References
Further reading
External links
Notes

The domesticated gayal or mithun originated partly from the wild gaur and is most common in the border regions of Northeast India (Assam, Manipur, Nagaland) and Bangladesh with Myanmar and Yunnan, China.