Within which taxonomic Family are Zebus grouped alongside goats and sheep?
Answer
Bovidae
Zebu cattle are classified within the Family Bovidae. This family represents a broad grouping of ruminant herbivores characterized generally by possessing permanent, unbranched horns, although horn presence can vary among species and individuals within the group. The Bovidae family encompasses a wide range of animals, including cattle, goats, sheep, and various types of antelope. This placement occurs below the Order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) and above the Genus *Bos*.
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