Quick answer
Water Buffalos are native to Africa and Asia and Europe and North America and Oceania and South America. Domesticated across Asia and globally; wild Asian buffalo (Bubalus arnee) in scattered reserves of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Thailand.
Native range
Domesticated across Asia and globally; wild Asian buffalo (Bubalus arnee) in scattered reserves of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Thailand.
Continents
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Oceania
- South America
Habitat notes
Adults reach 700 kg (1,540 lb), live about 25 years, and charge up to 48 km/h when threatened. Wild Bubalus arnee is Endangered
FAQs
Where can I learn more about the water buffalo?
See our full water buffalo profile for habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Where do these facts come from?
Researched from IUCN Red List data and our editorial water buffalo species profile.