Living species

Yak

Bos grunniens

Yak, photo by RedGazelle123
Photo: RedGazelle123·source·CC BY-SA 4.0

Taxonomy

kingdom
Animalia
phylum
Chordata
class
Mammalia
order
Artiodactyla
family
Bovidae
genus
Bos
species
Bos grunniens

Where and when

Range
Tibetan Plateau and Himalaya
Habitat
High-altitude alpine steppe and cold mountain grasslands.
Lived
Living today

Facts

  • Cold adaptation: Yaks have a dense undercoat and long outer hair that help them cope with cold, windy high-altitude conditions.

    Source
  • High country: Domestic yaks are kept across the Tibetan Plateau and surrounding high mountain regions for milk, meat, fibre, and transport.

    Source
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