# Lowland anoa (*Bubalus depressicornis*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The lowland anoa (Bubalus depressicornis), also called anoa, is a mammal in the family Bovidae, subfamily Bovinae and tribe Bovini, within the order Artiodactyla. It is a terrestrial, cathemeral herbivore in the giant size class, with a representative adult body mass of 300 kg. The lowland anoa is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, an IUCN threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 150 kg – 300 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 29.1 years – 36.1 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 36.1 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Gestation | 274 days – 304 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Age at maturity | 2 years – 2.07 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Active | Day and night (cathemeral) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Endangered (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Artiodactyla
- family: Bovidae
- genus: Bubalus
- species: *Bubalus depressicornis* (C. H. Smith, 1827)

Synonyms: *Anoa quarlesi*, *Antilope depressicornis*, *Bubalus anoa*, *Bubalus quarlesi*

## Common questions

### Is the lowland anoa endangered?

Yes. The lowland anoa is listed as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List, which is an IUCN threatened category.

### How heavy is the lowland anoa?

The representative adult body mass of the lowland anoa is 300 kg, placing it in the giant size class (over 250 kg). The lowest value reported by sources is 150 kg.

### What does the lowland anoa eat?

The lowland anoa is a herbivore.

### How long does the lowland anoa live?

Lifespan values for the lowland anoa range from 29.1 to 36.1 years.

### How many young does the lowland anoa have?

The lowland anoa has 1 young per litter and 1 litter per year, after a gestation period of 300 days.

### What kind of animal is the lowland anoa?

The lowland anoa is a mammal in the family Bovidae, order Artiodactyla, and genus Bubalus.

## Sources

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