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Physical appearance : Gaurs are 8.3 to 12 feet
long. Males weigh around 1000- 1500 kg and the
females weigh around 700 – 1000 kg. Males Gaurs are
larger than the female Gaurs. Males are dark brown
while the females are rust coloured. They have white
colour legs. Length of their tail exceeds to 70- 100
cm.
Presence in India : Gaurs are found in the
forested areas of Karnataka, Assam and other parts
of India . They are also spotted a
Bandipur,Kaziranga and Manas National park in India.
Habitat : Gaur prefers to live in the
mountainous regions in evergreen, deciduous and
savanna forests.
Diet : Gaurs are herbivorous. They feed on
grass, leaves, plants, creepers, herbs, bamboo.
Reproduction : Gaur reach the sexual maturity
in 2- 3 years. Gestation period rests for 275 days.
Females give birth to one calf. Gaurs breed during
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sexual maturity in 3 years, while the males take
longer time to reach sexual maturity.
Conservation status : The gaur is classified
as vulnerable (Criteria: A1cd+2cd, C1+2a) by the
IUCN (2002), and is on Appendix I of CITES
[excluding the domestic B. f. frontalis] (2003).
Lifespan : Lifespan of the Gaur is upto 30
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