Gaur vs Yak
Both belong to the genus Bos, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a gaur and a yak?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Bos, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Gaur | Yak | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Bos gaurus | Bos grunniens |
| Family | Bovidae | Bovidae |
| Order | Artiodactyla | Artiodactyla |
| Weight | Not recorded | 350 kg – 1 t |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 25 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest, grassland | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |