Aurochs
The aurochs (Bos primigenius) is a herbivorous mammal.
The aurochs is an extinct species of bovine, considered to be the wild ancestor of modern domestic cattle. With a shoulder height of up to 1.8 m in bulls and 1.55 m in cows, it was one of the largest herbivores in the Holocene; it had massive elongated and broad horns that reached 80 cm (31 in) in l — Wikipedia
- Scientific name
- Bos primigenius
- Class
- Mammal
- Family / order
- Bovidae
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Habitat
- Terrestrial
- Conservation status
- Extinct
What does an aurochs eat?
The aurochs is a herbivore, feeding on plants.
Is the aurochs endangered?
The aurochs is currently listed as “Extinct” on the IUCN Red List.