About 72 types of
buffalo
are distributed throughout the world but domestic two types of them are-
No specific buffalo
breed
is available in Bangladesh. However based on the physical condition of buffaloes found in different
region
of Bangladesh, they can be divided into five category-
Native buffalo in the easter part (Swamp buffalo)
Western native buffalo (River buffalo)
Native buffalo of central part (River buffalo)
Southern native buffalo (Swamp buffalo)
Phenotypic
Characteristics of River and Swamp Buffalo:
Swamp
Buffalo:
Body coat is light to dark grey or slate black in colour. Sometime
it may
be white too.
Horns are wide,long and semi-circular, turns to the end of the
body
Back of the body is more meaty and abdomen is large
Face short, flat forehead, clear eyes, wide muzzle with medium
tail
River
Buffalo:
Coat colour is usually black
Horns are medium in size, curving inward
Body is triangular in shape
Produce more meat and milk