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Bos indicus and Bos taurus are two very closely related species of cattle. Bos indicus are the "tropical cattle" - they have a pronounced hump over their shoulders, a pendulous penis and prepuce (in the males), very large ears and well-developed dewlaps (redundant skin over their briskets or chests). Bos taurus are the "temperate cattle" - they have smaller ears, carry the penis close to the body, no hump and very little redundant skin. Bos taurus is the species of cattle that Angus, Hereford and Piedmontese fall under.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoBos indicus cattle have looser, thicker skin, larger ears, a prominent hump, and live in the more hotter, humid climates. Bos taurus, on the other hand, lack all of these characteristics (except for the thick hide, which is found in such breeds as the Hereford), and are more adept at living in colder, drier climates.
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∙ 9y agoBos bubals is the scientific name for buffaloes while Bos indicus is the name for cattle. They are similarly shaped but buffalo have a much thicker, hairy coat.
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Is an Afrikander cow Bos Taurus or Bos Indicus?
Bos indicus.
Is a braford bull bos indicus?
Close! Brafords are really a cross between a Bos Taurus(Hereford) and Bos indicus (Brahman). So, scientifically speaking, the species name of a Braford could be either Bos indicus Taurus or Bos Taurus indicus.
Is a Brown Swiss a bos indicus or bos Taurus?
Bos taurus.
What is the scientific name of humped cattle?
The scientific name of humped cattle is Bos taurus indicus.
Is the Red sindhi a bos Taurus?
No. Red Sindhis are Bos indicus.
What is the biological name for tropical cattle?
Tropical cattle can be cattle from the species Bos Taurus or Bos indicus. Most cattle that live in tropical areas, however, are of the species Bos indicus.
Are highland cattle considered bos Taurus or bos indicus?
Highland cattle would be Bos taurus - they have thick coats of hair, small ears, a compact body and a small dewlap. Bos indicus cattle have the opposite - thin fine coats of hair, large ears, a rangy body and a large dewlap. These adaptations are to help cool the Bos indicus cattle in subtropical climates.
What is the bos classification of the cow?
Bos Taurus if it's of the European breeds, or Bos indicus if it is related to the Zebu-type breeds.
What kind of breed is the crossbreeding between bos indicus and bos Taurus?
This is referred to as a composite or hybrid cross.
What is the scientific name of gir a type of cow?
Bos primigenius indicus.
How many species of cattle are there?
There are two. Bos taurus (european breeds) and Bos indicus (Indian breeds I.E. Brahma).
Is cow hump fat?
On a Bos indicus bovine, yes. On a Bos taurusbovine which would be a bull, no. That hump is of muscle, not fat.
