Bibos Gaurus -

Classified as Vulnerable, with major populations in India.

Primarily a grazer found in South and Southeast Asia, usually in herds, except for old bachelor males.

The gaur is closely related to the Bos frontalis (gayal), which is considered the domesticated form. bibos gaurus

Body hair is dark brown to black, with white or yellowish hair on the lower legs ("white stockings").

Both sexes have horns that rise vertically and curve inward, typically yellowish to pale green with black tips. Males have thicker, larger horns (60-100 cm) compared to females. Classified as Vulnerable, with major populations in India

A highly developed muscular ridge on the back extends from the shoulders to the middle of the body, formed by elongated dorsal vertebrae.

The skin secretes an oily, fragrant substance (5-(1-hydroxynonyl)-2-tetrahydrofuranpentanoic acid) that is believed to act as an insect repellent. Body hair is dark brown to black, with

A prominent whitish or gray "boss" of bone sits between the horns on the forehead, causing a deep, concave dip in the skull's profile.