Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
eng.
Transboundary name
Mediterranean
Other name
Mediterrâneo, Búfalo Preto, Búfalo Italiano
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Adaptability to specific environment
This breed adapted the diversity climatic variations in the Brazilian tropical climate.
Specific resistance or tolerance
It has high resistance to disease, and toxic compounds found in some plants.
Reference for special qualities
Buffalo Breeders Brazilian Association.
Color comments
uni colour: black, dark gray, dark brown
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Large lyre shape horns
Wither height males
143
Wither height females
140
Weight males
750.00
Weight females
550.00
Other specific visible traits
River buffaloes, with an intermediate appearance between Murrah and Jafarabadi, with long, strong and thick horns, oval or triangular in format, directed backwards, outwards and upwards ending in a semicircular or lyre shape.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1960
Description of origin
imported from Italy
Year of origin
1895
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
