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Mammals · Artiodactyla · Bovidae
Bubalus depressicornis
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
It is the smallest member of the genus Bubalus, essentially a water buffalo in miniature adapted to a solitary life in the dense forest of Sulawesi, in sharp contrast to the herding habits of its larger relatives.
Weight
150 kg – 300 kg
Size
1.5 m – 1.8 m
Life expectancy
20 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Irregular activity
Active at irregular times, by day or night depending on circumstances.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Hard
Sources consulted: Animal Diversity Web; AnAge; Ultimate Ungulate; Animalia.bio; Facts and Details; Marwell Zoo; Grokipedia; PMC
Best time: All year round in the forests of Sulawesi, by day; it is very wary and is detected more from tracks and wallows than by sight.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Lowland Anoa — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The lowland anoa is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 1 protected area — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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