General Information

Species

Mithun

Synonym

Gayal

Breeding Tract

Manipur (Manipur) & Nagaland (Nagaland) & Arunachal Pradesh (Arunachal Pradesh) & Mizoram (Mizoram)

Comment On Breeding Tract

Distribution- Manipur:Ukhrul,Tamenglong,Chandel,Churachandupur,Senapati; Nagaland: Mon, Tuensang, Mokokchung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Ohima, Phek; Arunachal Pradesh: Dibang Valley, West Siang, East Siang, Upper Subansiri, Lower Subansiri, Tirap, East Kameng, Upper Siang, Papum Pare, Changlang; Mizoram: Aizawl, Lunglei, Chhimtuipui. Mithuns Are Also Found In Bhutan, Myanmar, China And Bangladesh.

Main Use

Food-Meat; Work-Traction

Comment On Main Use

Due To Sacrificial Value It Is Termed As Sacrificial Ox

Origin

Some Have Described Mithun As Domesticated Gaur Others As A Hybrid Descent From The Crossing Of Gaur Bulls And Common Cows. Considered To Have Originated Along The Asssam Myanmar Border.

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Adaptability To Environment

Unique Bovine That Dwells In Wet Forests Of North Eastern Regions Of India. Found Between 300 And 3000 M Above Msl

Morphology

Colour

Black Brown With Underparts Light In Colour. Some Pie Bald Or White Animals Are Also Found.

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Curved Outward, Upward And Backward Near The Tip. Thick At The Base. Curves Are More Pronounced In Females Than Males

Visible Characteristics

Typical White And Pale Yellow Stockings. Extraordinary Development Of Dorsal Ridge.