Gaur
Bos frontalis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilyBovidae (Bòvids)
- GenusBos
- SpeciesBos frontalis (Gaur)
The gayal (Bos frontalis), also known as mithun or Drung ox, is a large semi-domesticated cattle in the Himalayan foothills of Indian Subcontinent and primarily in Northeast India. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Gaur sighting in Nagarhole National Park, based on 58 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Nagarhole National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · 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 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 9 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 11 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 12 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 13 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 14 | Eravikulam National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gaur in Nagarhole National Park?
About 63% of wildlife watchers report a Gaur sighting in Nagarhole National Park, based on 58 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gaur in Nagarhole National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Gaur in Nagarhole National Park in our monthly data.