Domestic Yak
Bos grunniens
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilyBovidae (Bòvids)
- GenusBos
- SpeciesBos grunniens (Domestic Yak)
The yak (Bos grunniens) 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 (Bos mutus). Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Domestic Yak sighting in Hemis National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Hemis National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemis National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 5 | Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park | 🇲🇳 Mongolia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Domestic Yak in Hemis National Park?
About 34% of wildlife watchers report a Domestic Yak sighting in Hemis National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Domestic Yak in Hemis National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Domestic Yak in Hemis National Park in our monthly data.