Zoology of the ZooPl. LXXXIX
Cattle
Bos taurus
Mammalia · Artiodactyla · Bovidae
Fig. 1. Cattle
Fig. 2. Range
| Length or height | Varies by breed |
|---|---|
| Weight | About 300-1,100 kg |
| Food | Grass and hay |
| Lifespan | About 18-22 years |
| Society | Herds |
| Habitat | farm |
| Range | Asia |
| Wild or tame | Domestic, from the extinct aurochs, about 10,500 years ago |
Florida Cracker cattle came with the Spanish in the 1500s.
Observe: Watch a cow chew its cud.