# Wild yak (*Bos mutus*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/wild-yak  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The wild yak (Bos mutus) is a mammal in the family Bovidae, subfamily Bovinae and tribe Bovini, within the order Artiodactyla. The IUCN Red List assesses the wild yak globally as Vulnerable (VU), which is a threatened category. Its habitat is grassland, and its gestation period is 258 days.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Gestation | 258 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 mutus* (Przewalski, 1883)

Synonyms: *Bison grunniens*, *Bison poephagus*, *Bisonus poephagus*, *Bos grunniens mutus*, *Bos grunniens mutus*, *Bos poephagus*, *Poephagus gruniens*, *Poephagus grunniens domesticus*, *Poephagus grunniens mutus*, *Poephagus mutus*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the wild yak?

The wild yak is a mammal in the family Bovidae, part of the order Artiodactyla and the genus Bos.

### What is the scientific name of the wild yak?

The scientific name of the wild yak is Bos mutus. It is also called the yak in English.

### Is the wild yak endangered?

The wild yak is listed as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List, a threatened category, in its global assessment.

### What habitat does the wild yak live in?

The wild yak lives in grassland.

### How long is the wild yak's gestation period?

The wild yak's gestation period is 258 days.

## 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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