Yak
Country
Specie
ISO3
NPL
Other name
Nak
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is found above 3 500 m asl. They are highly adaptable to high altitudes, low atmospheric pressure and low oxygen content of air. They can also graze on short grass areas grazed by sheep.
Color comments
uni coloured: black, brown <br>multi coloured: also white-spotted black, greyish-brown, pale yellowish
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
125
Wither height females
109
Weight males
300.00
Weight females
200.00
Other specific visible traits
humped
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Native belonging to the Bos grunniens specie.
Location within country
Yak and Nak are raised in trans-himal region 3000 meter above sea level, in northern belts of the country.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Scottish Blackface
Country
Specie
ISO3
NPL
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Scottish Blackface
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
recently introduced; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
Rambouillet
Country
Specie
ISO3
NPL
Language
fr.
Transboundary name
Rambouillet
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
recently introduced; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
Polwarth
Country
Specie
ISO3
NPL
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Polwarth
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
exotic; continually imported
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Merino
Country
Specie
ISO3
NPL
Transboundary name
Merino
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
recently introduced; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Lohia
Country
Specie
ISO3
NPL
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
comment: occasionally dark spots on body, sometimes coloured head
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
may have an input from Lohi
Location within country
Terai Region
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Lampuchhre
Country
Specie
ISO3
NPL
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Other specific visible traits
similar to Kagi but larger and longer tail
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Similar to Kagi.
Location within country
Northern Terai Region.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Kage
Country
Specie
ISO3
NPL
Language
nep.
Other name
Kagi, Gharpala
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: white, occasionally black <br>multi coloured: white, often with brown patches
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
56
Wither height females
50
Weight males
22.00
Weight females
17.00
Other specific visible traits
small to dwarf, often earless, short tail.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
Mid-Hills, Pahar of Nepal
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Jumli
Country
Specie
ISO3
NPL
Language
nep.
Other name
Kiu
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
60
Wither height females
58
Weight males
25.00
Weight females
18.00
Other specific visible traits
finer wool than Kagi
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
similar to Baruwal, but smaller
Location within country
Jumla, North-western Nepal
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Border Leicester
Country
Specie
ISO3
NPL
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Border Leicester
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
recently introduced; exotic
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered
