Gaur (Bos Gaurus)

Gaur (Bos Gaurus)

* Family: Bovidae,

* Subfamily: Bovinae,

* Genus: Bos,

* Species: B. gaurus,

* Phylum: Chordata,

* Class: Mammalia,

* Order: Artiodactyla,

* Type: Mammal,

* Diet: Herbivore,

* Average life span in captivity: Up to 25 years,

* Size: Body length: 250360 centimetres (810 ft),

* Weight: 1,500 kilograms (3,300 lb) for an average male,

** Do you Know? Gaur is the largest of all wild cattle,

** General Information: The gaur is a large bovine of South and Southeast Asia, occurring in its largest numbers in India. It is the largest of all wild cattle, even larger than the American bison and the water buffalo. The domesticated gaur is called the gayal.

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