Quick answer
Water Buffalos (Bubalus bubalis) are listed in our guides as Endangered. That IUCN-style label describes global extinction risk and can differ from national lists — habitat loss and human pressure still decide local survival.
Key takeaway
Water Buffalos (Bubalus bubalis) are listed in our guides as Endangered. That IUCN-style label describes global extinction risk and can differ from national lists — habitat loss and human pressure still decide local survival.
Water Buffalo conservation status
Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) is recorded here as Endangered. Global categories summarise extinction risk; regional populations can be safer or worse than the headline label.
Threats facing water buffalos
Habitat loss around Wetlands, rice paddies, and floodplains in Asia, hunting or persecution, climate pressure, and conflict with people are common drivers. Exact ranking of threats varies by region.
Outlook for Water Buffalo populations
Where monitoring exists, trends track protected-area quality and enforcement. Fragmented groups need corridors and genetic exchange to avoid local extinction.
What actually helps
Support verified conservation programmes, cut demand for illegal wildlife products, and protect habitat. Tourism helps only when operators follow ethical wildlife standards.
Physical traits and behaviour
Water Buffalos typically reach about 3 m in length and 700 kg in weight, with top speeds near 48 km/h. The wallowing bovine of Asia. Daily activity, social structure, and seasonal movements reflect pressures in their native environment.
Diet and ecological role
Water Buffalos feed on herbivore — grasses, aquatic plants, and sedges. Foraging shifts with season and local abundance. As mammals, they influence food webs — controlling prey, dispersing seeds, or shaping habitat through feeding and movement.
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Water Buffalo FAQs
Are water buffalos endangered?
Water Buffalos (Bubalus bubalis) are listed in our guides as Endangered. That IUCN-style label describes global extinction risk and can differ from national lists — habitat loss and human pressure still decide local survival.
What is the scientific name of the water buffalo?
Bubalus bubalis — used in research and conservation listings for water buffalos.
What do water buffalos eat?
Water Buffalos eat grasses, aquatic plants, and sedges, with seasonal and regional variation in Wetlands, rice paddies, and floodplains in Asia.
Where do water buffalos live?
They are associated with Wetlands, rice paddies, and floodplains in Asia. Local presence depends on food, cover, and human land use.
What is the conservation status of water buffalos?
Listed in our guides as Endangered. Check the IUCN Red List and national assessments for the latest formal category.