Carabao
Sign in to saveCarabaos () are a genetically distinct population of swamp-type water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis kerabau) from the Philippines. They were also further introduced to Sulawesi and Borneo of eastern Indonesia and Malaysia.
Key facts
- Water buffalo breed.name
- Carabao
- Water buffalo breed.image
- Guiguinto Municipality in Bulacan 08.jpg
- Water buffalo breed.image_caption
- A carabao in the Philippines
- Water buffalo breed.maleheight
- 127–137 cm
- Water buffalo breed.femaleheight
- 124–129 cm
- Water buffalo breed.coat
- light grey to slate-grey
- Water buffalo breed.use
- draft animal, transport, milk, hide, meat
- Water buffalo breed.country
- Philippines
- Water buffalo breed.distribution
- Philippines, Borneo, Sulawesi, Guam
- Water buffalo breed.type
- Swamp
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Wikidata facts
- Parent taxon
- water buffalo
- Image
- Carabao.jpg
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- P105
- subspecies
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- Names and etymology
- History
- Description
- Husbandry
- Draft animals
- Dairy products
- Meat
- Other products
- Cross-breeding
- Conservation
- In culture
- Festivals
- Symbolism
- Carabao racing
- In Guam
- See also
- References
- External links
Carabaos () are a genetically distinct population of swamp-type water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis kerabau) from the Philippines. They were also further introduced to Sulawesi and Borneo of eastern Indonesia and Malaysia.
Carabaos are the traditional draft animals in the Philippines for paddy field rice cultivation and are commonly raised by smallholder farmers. They were also formerly widely used for the transport of goods throughout the islands. They are a source of carabao milk and carabeef, among other products. The carabao is widely considered to be the national animal of the Philippines and symbolizes hard work.