The gaur, also known as the Indian bison, is the largest extant bovid (family that includes cows, bison, and antelopes).
It is native to South Asia and Southeast Asia.
FoundinIndia, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
Gaurs are herbivores and their diet consists of grasses, leaves, fruits, and bark.
They are social animals and live in herds of up to 40 individuals.
Gaurs are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to habitat loss and poaching.
Gaurs are the largest wild cattle in the world. Males can grow up to 2.2 meters (7.2 feet) tall at the shoulder and weigh up to 1,500 kilograms (3,300 pounds).
Females are smaller, but can still grow up to 1.7 meters (5.6 feet) tall and weigh up to 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds).
Gaurs prefer to live in dense forests, but they can also be found in grasslands and bamboo forests.
Gaurs are herbivores and their diet consists of grasses, leaves, fruits, and bark.
They spend most of their day grazing and browsing.
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