Water buffalo
Bubalus bubalis
Not assessedPhoto: Eleleleven from Bielefeld, Deutschland · CC BY-SA 2.0
Mammalherbivore
The carabao is a big, sturdy cousin of the water buffalo originally from Southeast Asia. It thrives in wet environments and has been introduced to places like Australia and South America. These strong animals are often seen wallowing in mud to stay cool.
- Carabaos have two main types: river buffalo and swamp buffalo.
- They were first domesticated in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
- Wild ancestors of carabaos still roam parts of Asia today.
WetlandFarmAsiaAustraliaSouth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Bubalus bubalis
- Habitat
- Wetland, Farm
- Regions in this directory
- Asia, Australia, South America
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- large
