Gaur (Bos gaurus), one of several wild cattle species of the Bovidae family. Gaur lives in the mountain forests of India, Southeast Asia, and the Malay Peninsula in small herds with significantly diminished numbers. Gaurs reach a shoulder height higher than most other wild cattle. It is heavy-bodied and usually has blue-eyed horns, a high crown (convex ridge) on the forehead, and white legs and snouts. Male Gaurs are dark brown or blackish while female Gaurs are reddish-brown. Gaurs are found mostly in forests or semi-eternal and damp leafy woodlands but are often roaming within its local region.
Gaurs have a shoulder height between 66.9”-86.6” (170-220 cm), body length from 120”-152” (305-386 cm), standing height of roughly 76.8”-98.4” (195-250 cm), and a body width of 32.7”-41.7” (83-106 cm). The horns of a Gaur are between 24”-45” (61-114.3 cm). Weights of Gaurs vary between males and females with males weighing between 2205-3307 lb (1000-1500 kg) and females from 1323-1543 lb (600-700 kg). Gaurs have a typical lifespan of 20-26 years.
Gaur (Bos gaurus), one of several wild cattle species of the Bovidae family. Gaur lives in the mountain forests of India, Southeast Asia, and the Malay Peninsula in small herds with significantly diminished numbers. Gaurs reach a shoulder height higher than most other wild cattle. It is heavy-bodied and usually has blue-eyed horns, a high crown (convex ridge) on the forehead, and white legs and snouts. Male Gaurs are dark brown or blackish while female Gaurs are reddish-brown. Gaurs are found mostly in forests or semi-eternal and damp leafy woodlands but are often roaming within its local region.
Gaurs have a shoulder height between 66.9”-86.6” (170-220 cm), body length from 120”-152” (305-386 cm), standing height of roughly 76.8”-98.4” (195-250 cm), and a body width of 32.7”-41.7” (83-106 cm). The horns of a Gaur are between 24”-45” (61-114.3 cm). Weights of Gaurs vary between males and females with males weighing between 2205-3307 lb (1000-1500 kg) and females from 1323-1543 lb (600-700 kg). Gaurs have a typical lifespan of 20-26 years.
