Yak information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Yak, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Yak
The yak is a species of long-haired domesticated Asian cattle found throughout the Himalayan region, the Tibetan Plateau, Tajikistan, the Pamir Mountains, and as far north as Mongolia and Siberia. It is descended from the wild yak.
Yak facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Bos grunniens
- Diet
- Herbivore (grazer)
- Habitat
- Himalayan highlands
- A group is called
- Herd
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Artiodactyla
- Family Bovidae
- Genus Bos
- Species Bos grunniens
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Yak?
Bos grunniens. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Artiodactyla, Family Bovidae.
Is the Yak endangered?
No extinction-risk level is recorded for Bos grunniens: the IUCN Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon is Not Evaluated (NE), which is not a threat category.
How long does a Yak live?
20 to 25 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Yak eat?
Herbivore (grazer). Its usual habitat is himalayan highlands.
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