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Bos grunniens

The yak is a strong, furry animal that lives in the mountains. They have long hair to keep warm and are great at carrying heavy loads for people.

Hábitat: Mountain regions

Aspecto

The Bos grunniens is a large, sturdy bovid with a dense, shaggy coat of dark brown to black fur that nearly reaches the ground. It has a distinctive hump on its shoulders and a short tail with a bushy tuft. Both sexes have long, upward-curving horns.

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Bos grunniens

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Habilidades especiales

Bos grunniens has extra-large lungs and specialized blood that helps them thrive in thin air, even at extreme mountain altitudes.

Bos grunniens has a thick double-layered coat of shaggy fur that helps them stay warm against freezing winds and snow.

Bos grunniens has strong legs and broad hooves with sharp rims that help them navigate steep, rocky slopes with ease.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 250-330 cm
Peso: 300-1000 kg
Esperanza de vida: 15-25 años
Top Speed: 40 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1
Gestación: 255-270 días

Dieta y alimentación

Wild yaks are herbivores that graze on tough grasses and hardy plants found in harsh mountain environments.

Alimentos principales

Grasses
Sedges
Mosses
Lichens
Alpine Herbs

Método de búsqueda

Grazing

Conexiones ecológicas

hunts

Snow Leopard

Panthera uncia

A primary predator of young or vulnerable yaks.

hunts

Grey Wolf

Canis lupus

Wolves often hunt yaks in packs, targeting weaker individuals.

eats

Himalayan Vulture

Gyps himalayensis

Scavenges on the carcasses of yaks that have died.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Con cuernos

Se caracteriza por tener una o más proyecciones duras, permanentes y puntiagudas en la cabeza.

Herbívoro

Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.

Montaña

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica a las especies que se encuentran en regiones montañosas, caracterizadas por su gran altitud, pendientes pronunciadas y zonas climáticas variables.