Maronesa information

Maronesa
	In the Parque Natural do Alvão
Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk
Other names	Maronês
Country of origin	Portugal
Distribution	Serra do Marão
Standard	Associação de Criadores do Maronês (in Portuguese)
Use	draught, meat
Traits
Weight	Male: 600 kg; Female: 375 kg;
Height	Male: 140 cm; Female: 130 cm;
Coat	black with reddish dorsal stripe
Horn status	horns long, pointing forward and downward
	Cattle; Bos (primigenius) taurus;

The Maronesa is a traditional Portuguese breed of mountain cattle. Its name derives from that of the Serra do Marão, which lies in the Trás-os-Montes and Douro Litoral regions in the northern part of the country. Its primary use is for draught power.^[2]

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Traits
In the Parque Natural do Alvão
Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk^[1]^: 92
Other names	Maronês
Country of origin	Portugal
Distribution	Serra do Marão
Standard	Associação de Criadores do Maronês (in Portuguese)
Use	draught, meat
Weight	Male: 600 kg^[2] Female: 375 kg^[2]
Height	Male: 140 cm^[2] Female: 130 cm^[2]
Coat	black with reddish dorsal stripe
Horn status	horns long, pointing forward and downward
Cattle Bos (primigenius) taurus