The Asiatic Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) is a species of cattle native to Southern Asia, it is the largest of the six living buffalo species and one of the largest cattle species alive today, it is one of the two extant species belonging to the genus Bubalus, the other is the Mindoro Dwarf Buffalo (Bubalus mindorensis), there are only two recognized subspecies of asiatic water buffalo: the Indian Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis bubalis) and the Southeast Asian Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis hosei), the former is found only in the Indian subcontinent, while the latter is found only in Southeast Asia.
The Asiatic Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) is a species of cattle native to Southern Asia, it is the largest of the six living buffalo species and one of the largest cattle species alive today, it is one of the two extant species belonging to the genus Bubalus, the other is the Mindoro Dwarf Buffalo (Bubalus mindorensis), there are only two recognized subspecies of asiatic water buffalo: the Indian Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis bubalis) and the Southeast Asian Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis hosei), the former is found only in the Indian subcontinent, while the latter is found only in Southeast Asia.