Kouprey
Bos sauveli
180 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- approx. 700–900 kgAdult males
Kouprey — size comparison
The kouprey (Bos sauveli) was a large wild bovine of Indochina's dry forests. Its historical range centred on Cambodia and neighbouring mainland Southeast A
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Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,52
180 cm
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Kouprey — size comparison — facts and sources
The kouprey (Bos sauveli) was a large wild bovine of Indochina's dry forests. Its historical range centred on Cambodia and neighbouring mainland Southeast Asia. Males had massive bodies, pronounced dewlaps and powerful horns.
It used landscapes combining dry forest with open feeding areas. A herbivore, it chiefly ate grasses and other available plant material. Knowledge of its ecology comes mainly from historical observations and surviving documentation rather than regular studies of a modern population.
No living kouprey has been securely confirmed for decades, leaving its current population status unknown. Scientifically described in the twentieth century, its name commemorates René Sauvel.
Kuprej był wielkim dzikim wołem suchych lasów Indochin. Dorosłe samce wyróżniały ogromne, rozłożyste rogi, których końcówki z czasem strzępiły się w charakterystyczne pędzelki. Recenzowane opracowanie podaje 170–190 cm w barku; plansza używa środka zakresu, 180 cm. Od dekad brak potwierdzonej obserwacji i gatunek może już nie istnieć.