Found only in the island of Mindoro (Western Philippines, near the island of Luzon), the tamaraw (Bubalus mindorensis) is a species of the buffalo but is not a subspecies (although similar in appearance) of the carabao and the water buffalo. Also called the dwarf buffalo, the tamaraw is considered to be the largest native terrestrial mammal in the country.
The tamaraw is distinguished from the carabao and the water buffalo by the light markings on the sides of its face, more hair and shorter horns which form a distinctive V shape.
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