5,599 observations
Domestic Water Buffalo
Bubalus bubalis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Bovidae ›Genus: Bubalus
About
The water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) or domestic Asian water buffalo is a large bovid originating in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and China. Today, it is also found in Europe, Australia, South America and some African countries. The wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee arnee) native to Southeast Asia is considered a different species, but most likely represents the ancestor of the domestic water buffalo.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Domestic Water Buffalo is Bubalus bubalis.
- Domestic Water Buffalo belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Domestic Water Buffalo belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Domestic Water Buffalo belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Domestic Water Buffalo belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
- Domestic Water Buffalo belongs to the family Bovidae.
- Domestic Water Buffalo belongs to the genus Bubalus.