Bos indicus
E43862
Bos indicus is the domesticated zebu cattle species, characterized by a prominent shoulder hump, drooping ears, and heat tolerance, widely raised in tropical and subtropical regions.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
domesticated cattle
ⓘ
species ⓘ |
| adaptation |
endemic parasites
ⓘ
hot climates ⓘ seasonal feed scarcity ⓘ |
| bodyTemperatureRegulation | efficient heat dissipation ⓘ |
| breedingUse | crossbreeding with Bos taurus for tropical beef production ⓘ |
| chromosomeNumber | 60 ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
humped cattle
ⓘ
zebu ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| domesticationStatus | domesticated ⓘ |
| family | Bovidae ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Africa
ⓘ
Latin America ⓘ South Asia ⓘ subtropical regions ⓘ tropical regions ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dewlap
ⓘ
drooping ears ⓘ heat tolerance ⓘ loose skin ⓘ prominent shoulder hump ⓘ short glossy coat ⓘ tolerance to parasites ⓘ tolerance to solar radiation ⓘ |
| hornStatus | usually horned ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | 15–20 years in managed conditions ⓘ |
| milkComposition | milk with relatively high butterfat compared to some Bos taurus beef breeds ⓘ |
| notableTrait | higher tick resistance than many Bos taurus breeds ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| origin |
South Asia
ⓘ
surface form:
Indian subcontinent
|
| parentTaxon | Bos ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryFood |
forage plants
ⓘ
grasses ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual reproduction ⓘ |
| skinPigmentation | often pigmented to protect from UV ⓘ |
| subspeciesOf |
Bos taurus
ⓘ
surface form:
Bos taurus complex
|
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| usedFor |
beef production
ⓘ
draft power ⓘ milk production ⓘ religious and cultural purposes ⓘ transport ⓘ |
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