Cow vs Water Buffalo
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
Size
Cow
1.5 m
Human
1.75 m
Water Buffalo
1.9 m
| Cow | Water Buffalo | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 400–1000 kg | 300–1200 kg |
| Length | 2–2.8 m | 2.4–3 m |
| Height | 1.2–1.5 m | 1.5–1.9 m |
| Top Speed | 40 km/h | 48 km/h |
| Lifespan | 15–22 yrs | 15–25 yrs |
| Gestation | 283 days | 300 days |
| Offspring | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Resident | Resident |
| Habitat | Grassland, Farmland, Woodland | Wetland, Grassland, River, Lake, Farmland, Forest |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Oceania | Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, Oceania |
| Family | Bovidae | Bovidae |
| Order | Artiodactyla | Artiodactyla |