The Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis) is a little, stocky buffalo. The Tamaraw is native to the island of Mindoro in the Philippines and is the only wild bovine in the Philippines. Adults are grayish-black in color, with a deeper line extending down the spine and white marks within the forelegs. Lighter marks are often present above the eyes, where eyebrows would be found. Tamaraws commonly have white patches on their cheeks or their chests. Both sexes have a pair of straight, backward-pointed horns that are exceptionally robust, commonly compared to the Carabao, the Tamaraw is the second largest native mammal within the country.
Tamaraws have a shoulder height between 37.4”-47.2” (95-120 cm), body length from 72”-87” (183-222 cm), standing height of roughly 41.3”-51.2” (105-130 cm), and a body width of 20.1”-24.4” (51-62 cm). The horns of a Tamaraw are between 14”-20” (35.6-50.8 cm). Weights of Tamaraw vary between males and females with males weighing between 500-660 lb (225-300 kg) and females from 400-525 lb (180-240 kg). Tamaraws have a typical lifespan of 20-25 years in the wild and 20-25 years in captivity.
The Tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis) is a little, stocky buffalo. The Tamaraw is native to the island of Mindoro in the Philippines and is the only wild bovine in the Philippines. Adults are grayish-black in color, with a deeper line extending down the spine and white marks within the forelegs. Lighter marks are often present above the eyes, where eyebrows would be found. Tamaraws commonly have white patches on their cheeks or their chests. Both sexes have a pair of straight, backward-pointed horns that are exceptionally robust, commonly compared to the Carabao, the Tamaraw is the second largest native mammal within the country.
Tamaraws have a shoulder height between 37.4”-47.2” (95-120 cm), body length from 72”-87” (183-222 cm), standing height of roughly 41.3”-51.2” (105-130 cm), and a body width of 20.1”-24.4” (51-62 cm). The horns of a Tamaraw are between 14”-20” (35.6-50.8 cm). Weights of Tamaraw vary between males and females with males weighing between 500-660 lb (225-300 kg) and females from 400-525 lb (180-240 kg). Tamaraws have a typical lifespan of 20-25 years in the wild and 20-25 years in captivity.
