Gayal (mithun)
Bos frontalis
ok. 165 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- zwykle kilkaset kgAdult males
Gayal (mithun) — size comparison
The gayal, also called mithun, is a large bovid of mountain forests in South and Southeast Asia. Its origins are linked to the gaur and domestication. It has a
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Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,52
approx. 165 cm
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Gayal (mithun) — size comparison — facts and sources
The gayal, also called mithun, is a large bovid of mountain forests in South and Southeast Asia. Its origins are linked to the gaur and domestication. It has a substantial body and powerful horns.
It eats grasses, leaves, young shoots and bamboo. In many places animals forage freely in forests while belonging to families or villages. Mithun are important in local economies and traditions; this management combines natural forest feeding with human care.
Gajal, nazywany również mithunem, jest udomowioną lub półudomowioną formą bydła blisko związaną z gaurami. Często swobodnie żeruje w lesie i wraca do osad. Granice taksonomiczne między gaurami i gajalami są złożone, dlatego profil nie przedstawia go jako odrębnego dzikiego gatunku. Plansza używa zachowawczych 165 cm w barku.