# Gaur (*Bos gaurus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The gaur (Bos gaurus) is a living mammal of the family Bovidae, subfamily Bovinae and tribe Bovini, in the order Artiodactyla. It is also called seledang, white gaur, Indian bison, jungle bison and Manjampatti white bison, and its habitats are forest and grassland. The gaur's gestation period is 275 days, with reported values from 270 to 280 days. The IUCN Red List assesses the gaur globally as Vulnerable (VU), a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest, grassland |
| Gestation | 270 days – 280 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Artiodactyla
- family: Bovidae
- genus: Bos
- species: *Bos gaurus* C. H. Smith, 1827

Synonyms: *Bibos asseel*, *Bibos concavifrons*, *Bibos discolor*, *Bibos frontatus*, *Bibos fuscicornis*, *Bibos longicornis*, *Bibos sondaicus*, *Bison gaurus*, *Bison sylhetanus*, *Bison sylhttanus*, *Bos asseel*, *Bos cavifrons*, *Bos frontalis*, *Bos frontalis domesticus*, *Bos gareus*, *Bos gaur*, *Bos gaurus frontalis*, *Bos gaurus frontalis*, *Bos gaurus hubbacki*, *Bos gaurus readi*, *Bos gavaeus*, *Bos gayaeus*, *Bos gour*, *Bos leptoceros*, *Bos subhemachalus*, *Bos sylhetanus*, *Bubalibos annamiticus*, *Bubalus guavera*, *Gauribos brachyrhinus*, *Gauribos mekongensis*, *Gauribos sylvanus*, *Gavaeus frontalis*, *Uribos platyceros*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is a gaur?

The gaur is a mammal of the family Bovidae in the order Artiodactyla, belonging to the genus Bos.

### Is the gaur endangered?

The gaur is listed as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List, which is a threatened category.

### How long is a gaur's gestation period?

The gaur's gestation period is 275 days. Reported values range from 270 to 280 days.

### What habitats does the gaur live in?

The gaur's habitats are forest and grassland.

### Who named the gaur and when?

The scientific name Bos gaurus is attributed to C. H. Smith, 1827.

### What other names does the gaur have?

The gaur is also called seledang, white gaur, Indian bison, jungle bison and Manjampatti white bison.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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