Gaur/ Yak/ Asian Water Buffalo

[Cody Raney]

Are Gaur capable of hybridizing with Yaks or Asian Water Buffalo? I looked around on the internet and couldn't get a clear answer.

 

[FBBird]

Nothing can cross with Water Buffalo. Gayal (which are essential domesticated Gaur with maybe a small element of Taurus genes) have certainly crossed with Zebu, at London Zoo in the 19th century and more recently in a UK private collection

 

[oflory]

Same genus, so almost certainly yes? Presumably all Bos are capable of mutual hybridisation?

 

[Cody Raney]

Are Gaur capable of hybridizing with Yaks or Asian Water Buffalo? I looked around on the internet and couldn't get a clear answer.

Or Yaks with Water Buffalo

 

[FBBird]

Same genus, so almost certainly yes? Presumably all Bos are capable of mutual hybridisation?

Buffalo are Bubalis. Yak are Bos

 

[oflory]

Buffalo aren’t Bos

Sorry, yes, just saw the yak.