Gaur — size comparison

The gaur is a huge wild bovid of South and South-East Asian forests. Adult males have dark coats, heavy necks and strongly developed forequarters. Pale lower le

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Gaur

Bos gaurus

ok. 180 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
Mass
590–941 kgHistorycznie zmierzone dorosłe samce
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
HeightScale in m
00,511,52
GaurHeight at shoulderapprox. 180 cm

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180–180 cm range across the animals shown

Person: 170 cm
Gaur — size comparison — facts and sources

The gaur is a huge wild bovid of South and South-East Asian forests. Adult males have dark coats, heavy necks and strongly developed forequarters. Pale lower legs resemble stockings in both sexes. A prominent shoulder ridge and curved horns are characteristic.

It uses forest cover and open clearings for feeding, eating grasses, leaves and young shoots as availability changes. Females and young live in herds, while adult males more often stay alone or in smaller groups. The wild gaur is closely related to the domestic gayal, but Bos gaurus refers to the wild population.

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