Water Buffalo

Bubalus bubalis

Explore the Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Water Buffalo is a large domesticated bovine managed in rice paddies, wet grasslands, and farms across Asia and Europe. Its broad hooves suit muddy ground, and it is used for milk, meat, draft work, and hides; multiple breeds, varieties, and managed lines exist.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Chordates › Mammals › Even-toed ungulates › Cattle, antelopes and relatives › Bubalus

Habitat and distribution

Habitat: rice paddies, wet grasslands, farms
Regions in this record: Asia, Europe, India, China, Vietnam, Italy

Conservation field in this record

Domesticated

Did you know?

Water buffalo often wallow in mud to cool down.