Country
Specie
ISO3
BGD
Transboundary name
Mithun
Other name
Mythan, Mithun
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
The animals are reported to be very hardy and capable of thriving well on the natural habitat in the hilly forest.
Color comments
multi coloured: dark slate in coloured with white stockings below the knees <br>comment: Calves are born dark red in coloured which turns into the characteristic coloured by 6 months of age. They have a dorsal ridge on the crest of the shoulder
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
symmetrical, diverging outward, pointed tips
Wither height males
137
Wither height females
125
Weight males
644.00
Weight females
400.00
Other specific visible traits
short tail, big dewlap, flat forehead
Domestication status
feral
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
domesticated Gaur (Bos bibos frontalis). feral animal of Bovidae family.
Location within country
feral animal of Bovidae family found only in the forest of Bandarban district located in the south-eastern part of Bangladesh.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Critical
