Bos gaurus
Sign in to saveThe 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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Taxonomy · GBIF
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderArtiodactyla
- FamilyBovidae
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16 sectionsContents
- 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 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.
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.