Italian Mediterranean buffalo

The Italian Mediterranean buffalo or bufala mediterranea italiana is an Italian breed of water buffalo. It is of the River sub-type of water buffalo and is similar to the buffalo breeds of Hungary, Romania and the Balkan countries. It is the only indigenous water buffalo breed in Italy.: 94  A herd-book was opened in 1980, and the breed was officially recognised in 2000.

Italian Mediterranean buffalo
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): not listed
  • DAD-IS (2022): not at risk
Other namesBufala mediterranea italiana
Country of originItaly
DistributionThroughout Italy, principally Campania
TypeRiver
UseDairy, meat; formerly draught
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    • average 500–600 kg
    • up to 800 kg
  • Female:
    • average 300–450 kg
    • up to 650 kg
Height
  • Male:
    average 143 cm
  • Female:
    average 135 cm
Skin colourDark slate-grey
CoatBlack
  • Water buffalo
  • Bubalus bubalis
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