Anoa is typical of animals of Sulawesi. There are two species of dwarf buffalo is: Anoa Mountains (Bubalus quarlesi) and Anoa Lowland (Bubalus depressicornis). Both live in undisturbed forest man. Their appearance is similar to deer with a weight of 150-300 kg. Both species are found in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Since the 1960's is in endangered status. It is estimated that there are currently less than 5000 Anoa. Anoa often hunted for its skin, horns and meat.
Anoa Mountains also known as the Mountain Anoa, Anoa de Montana, Anoa de Quarle, Anoa des Montagnes, and Quarle's Anoa. While Anoa Lowland, also known as Lowland Anoa, Anoa de Ilanura, or Anoa des Plaines.
Scientific classification: Kingdom: Animal, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Mammalia, Order: Artiodactyla, Family: Bovidae, Upafamili: Bovinae, Genus: Bubalus, Species: B. quarlesi, B. depressicornis. Binomial Name: Bubalus quarlesi (Ouwens, 1910). Bubalus depressicornis (H. Smith, 1827).
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