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Wild Yak
Wild Yak
Bos mutus
Mammalia
VULNERABLE

Stats

Lifespan
20-25 yrs
Size
Huge
Diet
Herbivore
Activity
Diurnal
Social
Herd
Biome
Alpine tundra
Range
Central Asia
Movement
Walking
Breeding
Live Birth
Defense
Herd Safety
Status
Vulnerable

About

The wild mountain yak is a large, wild bovine native to the Himalayas. Its entire body is covered in long, shaggy hair that keeps it warm in the cold temperatures of its native range.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    newborn calf
    A wobbly calf stands within hours of birth and stays close to its mother in the herd.
  2. 2.
    juvenile
    A weaned juvenile grazes alongside adults, develops budding horns, and learns herd hierarchy.
  3. 3.
    adult
    Fully grown, with adult horns and full body size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Artiodactyla
Family
Bovidae
Genus
Bos
Species
Bos mutus