European Water Buffalo

Bubalus murrensis

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Mammalia · Artiodactyla · Bovidae

About

Bubalus murrensis, also known as European water buffalo, is an extinct water buffalo species native to Europe during the Pleistocene epoch, possibly persisting into the Holocene.

Fun Fact

This is over 100,000 years after the next youngest record of the species and moves its suggested date of extinction to the Bølling–Allerød interstadial or younger, around the Pleistocene-Holocene boundary.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lived in muddy and swampy terrain.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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