Country
Specie
ISO3
MYS
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Burmese Gaur
Other name
Pyaung, Pyoung, Pyun, Burmese Bison
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
The animals are reported to have a high tolerance to bad climate and tough tropical conditions (wet and hot). They can live on high lands with a slope of 50 to 60 degrees and at altitudes of 1 500 m asl.
Special characteristic of product
These animals produce good, tasty meat and leather of good quality.
Other special qualities
The Burmese Gaur is the third largest animal after the rhino and elephant. It feeds mainly on natural grasses and leaves from trees.
Reference for special qualities
FAO Breed Survey
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Weight males
950.00
Weight females
750.00
Other specific visible traits
very big animals
Domestication status
feral
Taxonomic classification
Variety
Description of origin
The Gaur is the largest of the Asiatic bovids. Two subspecies are recognised, B. g.gaurus (India, Nepal) and B. g. laosiensis (Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and West Malaysia).
Location within country
West Malaysia
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
