Asian water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis, has been heavily domesticated and thus is now widespread. The suspected native domain of B. bubalis was from Central India to southern Nepal in the west to Vietnam and Malaysia in the east.
Unlike the Asian Water Buffalo, the bison has never really been domesticated, although it does appear on farms occasionally. It is raised now mostly on large ranches in the United States and Canada for meat.
Although the wild Asian water buffalo is now considered to be an endangered animal, the commercially farmed water buffalo can be found all around the world.
Some consider the term "buffalo" somewhat of a misnomer for this animal, as it is only distantly related to either of the two "true buffalo," the Asian water buffalo and the African buffalo.
Asian water buffalo have been domesticated and are used in some places to pull carts, wagons and plows.
(Other Names: Arni, Asian Buffalo, Asian Water Buffalo, Asiatic Buffalo, Bufalo Arni, Buffle d'Eau, Buffle de l'Inde, Carabao, Indian Buffalo, Water Buffalo)
Bubalus bubalis (B. arnee)
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Ancestry: The Cape buffalo is not closely related to the Asian Water buffalo, but its ancestry remains unclear. It is a very powerful creature, demanding respect from even a pride of lions when paths cross.
called buffalo or American buffalo, due to their similar appearance to African and Asian water buffalo.
The African buffalo, which is often confused with the Asian water buffalo, shares many of the same characteristics but is considered a separate species.
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Nonetheless (or perhaps because of their reputation), S. caffer has been heavily hunted for trophy and food (Nowak, 1991). Unlike the Asian water buffalo, domestication attempts with this species have proven unsuccessful (Buchholtz, 1990).
 See also: Water Buffalo, Buffalo, African Buffalo, Domestic cat, Cattle
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