Gallery description : water buffalo

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
NameWater Buffalo
HabitatMarsh and swampland
ColourBrown, tan, grey
Weight400-900kg (880-2,000lbs)
PhylumChordata
Skin TypeLeather
DietHerbivore
Life Span15-25 years
ClassMammalia
OrderArtiodactyla
Scientific NameBubalus bubalis
TypeMammal
Top Speed48km/h (30mph)
Main PreyGrass, leaves, aquatic plants
Size2-3m (6.6-9.8ft)
Conservation StatusEndangered
Average Litter Size1
GenusBubalus
PredatorsHuman, wild cats, crocodile
FamilyBovidae
LifestyleHerd
KingdomAnimalia
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Description Water buffalo. water buffalo in Thailand
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