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Gaur
Bos gaurus
2,856 observations in the source records
25 photos
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What the records say
- 2,856 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Domestic Water BuffaloBubalus bubalisStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| India | 1,349 |
|---|---|
| Tamil Nādu | 346 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 265 |
| Karnātaka | 250 |
| Thailand | 242 |
| Kerala | 234 |
| Mahārāshtra | 188 |
| Prachuap Khiri Khan Province | 80 |
| Phetchaburi Province | 35 |
| Surat Thani Province | 34 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Mammals · Mammalia |
| Order | Even-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans · Artiodactyla |
| Family | Bovids · Bovidae |
| Genus | Cattle · Bos |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Gaur with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.