Wild Yak

Bos mutus

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Mammalia · Artiodactyla · Bovidae

The wild yak is a large, wild bovine native to the Himalayas. It is the ancestor of the domestic yak.

Fun Fact

The wild yak is among the largest extant bovid species.

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Diet of wild yaks consists largely of grasses and sedges, such as Carex, Stipa, and Kobresia.

Lifespan

To be updated