{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "yak",
  "name": "Yak",
  "scientificName": "Bos grunniens",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "The yak is a large, long-haired ox adapted to the cold, thin air of the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau. Domestic yaks are vital pack animals that provide milk, meat, and wool, while the larger wild yak is listed as Vulnerable. Yaks thrive above 4,000 m (13,000 ft) and live around 20 years.",
  "conservationStatus": "Vulnerable",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Artiodactyla",
    "family": "Bovidae",
    "genus": "Bos"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 600,
    "lengthM": 3.25,
    "topSpeedKmh": 40,
    "lifespanYears": 22
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Bos grunniens (domestic), Bos mutus (wild)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Herbivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "High mountain plateau and alpine tundra"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "About 20 years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "300–1,000 kg (660–2,200 lb)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Around 40 km/h (25 mph)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Wild yak: Vulnerable (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "High mountains and plateaus of Central Asia, especially the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau.",
    "continents": [
      "Asia"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Bos grunniens.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Bos%20grunniens&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Bos grunniens. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Bos_grunniens/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Yak.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yak"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/yak/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/yak/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}