Yak breeds & varieties
8 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
ADomestic Yak
Origin: CN, US
DarkHigh AltitudeHigh Altitude DomesticLean
ATibetan Yak
Origin: CN
Clean SweetCultural StapleFresh and DriedIron Rich
APure Yak
Origin: CN
Fine Wild NoteHigh Cold PastureLean SweetNon Hybrid
AHybrid Dzo / Dzomo
Origin: NP
Beef-Yak MiddleHeavier YieldHimalayanLarger Yield
ANepali Yak
Origin: NP
CleanHimalayan NepalLean HighlandLocal Seasonal
BMongolian Yak
Origin: MN
Cold ClimateCold ExtremeLeanMongolian Highland
BHighland Ranch
Origin: US, CA
CleanMild GameMountain PastureNon Asian Ranch
DWild Yak
Origin: CN
Conservation PriorityEndangered WildHistoric Game OnlyIntense Historic