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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Tamaraw








Tamaraw is usually found all over Mindoro Philippines (Mindoro Dwarft buffalo) charactized by a small hoofed mammal  belong to the family of Bovidae.This animals becomes fewer because of human habitation, hunting,and logging . It is now restricted in  remote area of Mindoro.It is characterized by short legs,they usually weigh 220-300kg and stand of 1m at the shoulder.Its head length is 2.2m and their horns also measures 51cm that is forming "v" shape Its calves has  reddish brown in colour .Its usually life span is about 18-20 years.


                                                             

                                              Scientific Classification
                                                 Kingdom:Animalia
                                                 Phylum:Chordata
                                                Class:Mammalia
                                                Order:Artiodactyla
                                                Family:Bovidae
                                                Subfamily:Bovinae
                                                Genus:Bubalus
                                                Species:B.mindorensis
                                                Binomial name
                                                Babalus mindorenis





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