Kouprey (species: Bos sauveli) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Bos sauveli
Kouprey


©Georges Broihanne: Young male: the horns are not yet fully developed

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Artiodactyla
Family Bovidae
Genus Bos
Species Bos sauveli
Status critically endangered
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Distinguishing features

They have tall, but narrow, bodies, long legs and humped backs. They can be either grey, dark brown or black. The horns of the female are lyre-shaped with antelope-like upward spirals. The horns of the male are wide and arch forward and upward, and they begin to fray at the tips at about three years of age. Both sexes have notched nostrils and long tails. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 190 cm (Shoulder height)

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Distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Kouprey live in low, partially forested hills.

Chronotypes

diurnal (active during the day)

Diet

They mainly eat grasses.

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