The gaur, often called the Indian bison (Bos gaurus), is the largest wild cattle species found across South and Southeast Asia. It is recognized for its powerful, muscular body, a noticeable convex ridge on the forehead, and a pronounced shoulder hump that is especially visible in mature males.
Its coat ranges from dark brown to almost black in older bulls, while the legs appear lighter in color. A large dewlap hangs from the throat down toward the forelegs. Both males and females carry thick, upward-curving horns that can grow up to one meter long.
Gaurs typically measure between 2.5 and 3.3 meters in body length and can weigh as much as 1,000 kilograms, with males being significantly larger than females. They live in vast, undisturbed forest regions, preferring evergreen, semi-evergreen, and moist deciduous forests in hilly areas below 1,800 meters in elevation.
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