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==Species== [[File:Lowland Anoa.JPG|thumb|left|Lowland anoa]] * The [[lowland anoa]] (''Bubalus depressicornis'') is a small [[bovid]],<ref name=iucn1>{{cite iucn |author=Burton, J. |author2=Wheeler, P. |author3=Mustari, A. |date=2016 |title=''Bubalus depressicornis'' |volume=2016 |page=e.T3126A46364222 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T3126A46364222.en |access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref> standing barely over {{convert|90|cm|in|abbr=on}} at the shoulder. It is usually solitary, living in [[lowland]] [[tropical rainforest|forests]], browsing on plants and [[understory]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=David |date=2002 |title=Bubalus depressicornis |url=https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Bubalus_depressicornis/ |access-date=August 9, 2024 |website=Animal Diversity Web}}</ref> According to Groves (1969) the lowland anoa can be told apart from the other species by being larger, having a triangular horn cross-section, sparse as opposed to thick and woolly hair, and always having white markings on the face and legs.<ref name=Burton2005/> [[File:Buablus quarlesi2.jpg|left|thumb|Mountain anoa]] * The [[mountain anoa]] (''Bubalus quarlesi'') is also known as Quarle's anoa and ''anoa pegunungan''.<ref name=iucn2>{{cite iucn |author=Burton, J. |author2=Wheeler, P. |author3=Mustari, A. |date=2016 |title=''Bubalus quarlesi'' |volume=2016 |page=e.T3128A46364433 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T3128A46364433.en |access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref> Standing at {{convert|70|cm|in|abbr=on}} at the shoulder, it is even smaller than the lowland anoa and the smallest of all living [[Bovini|wild cattle]]. They also have longer, [[wool]]ier hair that moults every year, showing faint spots on the head, neck, and limbs.<ref name="ARKive">{{cite web|url=http://www.arkive.org/mountain-anoa/bubalus-quarlesi|title=Mountain anoa videos, photos and facts β Bubalus quarlesi β ARKive|work=ARKive|access-date=2011-10-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110913140513/http://www.arkive.org/mountain-anoa/bubalus-quarlesi/|archive-date=2011-09-13|url-status=dead}}</ref> According to Groves (1969), the mountain anoa can be told apart from the other species by being smaller, having a round horn cross-section, thick and woolly hair, and sometimes having white markings on the face and legs.<ref name=Burton2005/>
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