Lowland anoa (Bubalus depressicornis)

What do I eat?

Lowland anoas are browsers, feeding on a wide variety of low growing plants. Anoas in one survey were found to have browsed over 146 different types of plants. Flowering plants were found to make up more than two thirds of their diet, and they were also found to particularly seek out the fruits of several species of figs.

Where do I live?

This species is only found in Indonesia on the islands of Sulawesi and Buton. They live in a variety of forest habitats including tropical forests, swamp and mangrove forest.

Breeding

Little is known about the breeding behaviour of anoas in the wild. In captivity they start to breed at two to three years of age, and generally have one calf per year.  The young are a bright reddish-orange colour when they are born. They are weaned by the time they are 6 to 9 months old.  

Conservation

The main threats to lowland anoas are from hunting, mainly for food, as well as from habitat loss due to land being used for agriculture. They are also threatened by forest areas being used for mining.  These animals are listed on CITES Appendix I, which means that trade in these animals or any of their parts is illegal.  They are also protected under Indonesian law, and are found in a number of protected areas.