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The gayal ( Bos frontalis ), also known as the Drung ox [1] or mithun, is a large domestic cattle distributed in Northeast India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and in Yunnan, China. [2] Taxonomy. In his first description of 1804, Aylmer Bourke Lambert applied the binomial Bos frontalis to a domestic specimen probably from Chittagong. [3]
Mithun, also known as ‘Cattle of Mountain” is an important bovine species of north-eastern hill region of India and also of China, Myanmar, Bhutan and Bangladesh. This magnificent massive bovine is presently reared under free-range condition in the hill forests at an altitude of 1000 to 3000 m above mean sea level.
Mithun, a ruminant species belonging to the family Bovidae and assumed to be the domesticated form of wild gaur ( Bos gaurus) is indigenous to the eastern Himalayas and referred to as the ‘sacrificial ox’ of the North-Eastern Region of India. It plays an important role in the traditions and rituals of the vast tribal population of this region.
The mithun or gayal (Bos frontalis), considered a descendant of the Indian Gaur or bison. It plays an important role in the socio-economic and cultural life of tribes such as the Nyishi, Apatani, Galo and Adi in Arunachal Pradesh.
Apr 23, 2021 · Mithun, Bos frontalis [ 1 ], is an uncommon and unique bovine species, endemic to parts of the North-Eastern Himalaya. It holds an important place in the social, cultural, and religious fabrics of ethnic communities in India [ 2 – 4 ]. The animal is increasingly reared for meat as it fetches premium prices in the markets.
Sep 20, 2023 · The mithun, which goes by its scientific name Bos frontalis, is a ruminant species of the Bovidae family found in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.
Jan 9, 2024 · This cattle variety is seen in North East India, the Chittagong Hills in Bangladesh, Bhutan, and in the Himalayan foothills of Burma and China. The habitat of this bovine species is broad-leaf subtropical forests, 1000-3000 metres above sea level.
Basic facts about Gayal: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
Mithun (Bos frontalis): the neglected cattle species and their significance to ethnic communities in East Himalaya — A review. Tashi Dorji1, Jigme Wangdi2, Yi Shaoliang1, Nakul Chettri1, and Kesang Wangchuk1,* Corresponding Author: Kesang Wangchuk Tel: +977-9843234487, Fax: +977-1-5275238, E-mail: kesang.wangchuk@icimod.org.
Aug 1, 2011 · The Mithun (Bos frontalis) is a heavily built semi domesticated bovine species originated in north eastern hill region of India. In some folklore, Mithun have been referred to as the descendent of the Sun. There are interesting and divergent legends about the orig of mithun among different in tribes.
