Lowland anoa Bubalus depressicornis Endangered
Where the lowland anoa lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 5 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See antelopes, wild cattle, sheep & goats on the world map
| Scientific name | Bubalus depressicornis |
|---|---|
| Group | Antelopes, wild cattle, sheep & goats |
| Status | Endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | Asia |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Bovidae |
Where does the lowland anoa live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the lowland anoa in 1 country or territory across Asia.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the lowland anoa endangered?
The lowland anoa’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the lowland anoa?
The lowland anoa (Bubalus depressicornis) is a mammal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae, genus Bubalus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the lowland anoa
The lowland anoa (Bubalus depressicornis) is a species of buffalo endemic to Sulawesi. Its closest relative is the mountain anoa, and it is still a debate as to whether the two are the same species or not. It is also related to the water buffalo, and both are classified in the genus Bubalus.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Lowland anoa (revision 1372794724), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q317393 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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