The lowland anoa, Bubalus depressicornis, is a species of buffalo endemic to Sulawesi. Its closest relative is the mountain anoa, and there is still debate whether the two are the same species, since they occur together in many areas and sometimes interbreed. A study of mitochondrial DNA found high genetic diversity between individuals identified as one or the other, which supports recognising two species. It is also related to the water buffalo, and both belong to the genus Bubalus. It is a small bovid, only slightly larger than the mountain anoa, standing barely over 90 centimetres at the shoulder and weighing 150 to 300 kilograms. It is usually solitary, living in lowland forests and browsing on plants and understory. Hunting for hides, horns and meat has contributed to its decline.
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The lowland anoa (Bubalus depressicornis) is a species of buffalo endemic to Sulawesi.
Description
It is usually solitary, living in lowland forests, browsing on plants and understory.
Conservation
Reasons for their decline include hunting for hides, horns, and meat by the local peoples and loss of habitat due to the advancement of settlement.
Description, lifespan
However, in captive individuals, they have a life expectancy of 20-30 years.
Description, system
Both anoa species are found on the island of Sulawesi and the nearby island of Buton in Indonesia and live in undisturbed rainforest areas.
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In Group: Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyla), Inner systematicsQuote, In Group: Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyla), Inner systematics
The bovids (Bovidae) are the most species-rich family.
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