Bubalus mindorensis (Heude 1888)

Anoa mindorensis Heude 1888, Mem. Hist. Nat. Emp. Chin., 2: 50.

Type Locality: Philippines, "l'ile de Mindoro".

Vernacular Names: Tamarau.

Distribution: Philippines, Mindoro.

Conservation: CITES – Appendix I; U.S. ESA – Endangered; IUCN – Critically Endangered.

Discussion: Described independently as Bubalus mindorensis Heude, 1888 and Anoa mindorensis Steere, 1888 . Reviewed by Custodio et al. (1996, Mammalian Species, 520). A subspecies of B. bubalis according to Bohlken (1958), but restored to specific status, in subgenus Bubalus by Groves (1969b:10).