Lowland anoa
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Lowland Anoa in May 2011 at Marwell Zoo (Hampshire, United Kingdom) |
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The lowland anoa , sometimes also called the lowland anoa , ( Bubalus depressicornis ) is a species of cattle endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi . It is closely related to the mountain anoa , with which it is sometimes combined into a single species.
features
Lowland anoas reach a head body length of around 160 to 170 centimeters, a shoulder height of 70 to 106 centimeters and a weight of 150 kilograms (females) or 300 kilograms (males) and are therefore among the smaller cattle species. Adults are almost hairless and black or brown in color. They usually have light front legs and white fur on the throat and face. Both sexes have horns 18 to 37 centimeters long with a triangular cross-section. They differ from the mountain anoas in that they have a longer tail, white fur markings and longer horns.
Way of life
The habitat of the lowland anoas are lower-lying forests and swamps. The animals live solitary and mainly search for food in the morning hours, while they spend the rest of the day in dense vegetation. Their diet consists entirely of plants.
The gestation period is 276 to 315 days, after which the female gives birth to a single young. Calves initially have a thick, yellow-brown coat that falls out during their youth. The young animals are weaned after six to nine months and reach sexual maturity at two to three years of age. The life expectancy of the animals is up to 20 years.
threat
Hunting and habitat destruction have resulted in a drastic decline in populations. The IUCN estimates the total population at 3000 to 5000 animals and lists the lowland anoa as endangered .
literature
- Ronald M. Nowak: Walker's Mammals of the World . Johns Hopkins University Press, 1999, ISBN 0-8018-5789-9 .
Web links
- Information including photos and distribution map on ultimateungulate.com
- Bubalus depressicornis in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2006 Posted by: S. Hedges, 2000. Accessed on 28/05/2007.