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    DomainEukaryota
    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    Overview

    The gaur is a large bovine native to the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986. The global population was estimated at a maximum of 21,000 mat… See more

    Etymology

    The Sanskrit word गौर gaura means 'white, yellowish, reddish'. The Sanskrit word gaur-mriga means a kind of water buffalo.
    The Hindi word गौर gaur means 'fair-skinned, fair, white'. See more

    Taxonomy

    Bison gaurus was the scientific name proposed by Charles Hamilton Smith in 1827. Later authors subordinated the species under either Bos or Bibos.
    To date, three gaur subspecies have been recognized: … See more

    Characteristics

    The gaur is the largest extant bovid. It is a strong and massively built bovine with a high convex ridge on the forehead between the horns, which protrudes anteriorly, causing a deep hollow in the profile of the upper part … See more

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