Water Buffalo is a mammal that usually lives in marsh and swampland. It has a leather skin and can run up to 48km/h (30mph). Water Buffalo (bubalus bubalis) has a size 2-3m (6.6-9.8ft) and has a weight 400-900kg (880-2,000lbs). The animal lives 15-25 years in a herd lifestyle. Favourite food: grass, leaves, aquatic plants
Facts about water buffalos
Name | Water Buffalo |
Habitat | Marsh and swampland |
Colour | Brown, tan, grey |
Weight | 400-900kg (880-2,000lbs) |
Phylum | Chordata |
Skin Type | Leather |
Diet | Herbivore |
Life Span | 15-25 years |
Class | Mammalia |
Order | Artiodactyla |
Scientific Name | Bubalus bubalis |
Type | Mammal |
Top Speed | 48km/h (30mph) |
Main Prey | Grass, leaves, aquatic plants |
Size | 2-3m (6.6-9.8ft) |
Conservation Status | Endangered |
Average Litter Size | 1 |
Genus | Bubalus |
Predators | Human, wild cats, crocodile |
Family | Bovidae |
Lifestyle | Herd |
Kingdom | Animalia |