"I am a very important domestic species as a human source of food."
Cow
Bos taurus
Idiomas
Clasificación
| Clase | Mammalia |
| Orden | Artiodactyla |
| Peso | 147 - 1360 kg |
| Longitud | 1.6 - 2.5 m |
Estado de conservación mundial
¿Quién soy?
I am a large domestic mammal with a robust body, strong legs, and a long tail. My coat is short and soft, with a coloration that varies from brown and gray tones to classic black and white. The size of the antlers is bigger in males than females. I am a social animal, and I enjoy living in large family groups.
¿De qué me alimento?
Domestic cows can feed on grasses, stems, and other plants.
¿Dónde vivo?
We can be found almost worldwide under human care.
Para que me conozcas mejor
Polluting gases?
Methane is a very polluting gas and is one of the main gases causing the greenhouse effect. Cows are responsible for expelling more than a third of the total methane emissions from the agricultural sector.
