bubalis

Bubalis is not a recognized genus in current biological taxonomy. The name has appeared in some sources as a misspelling or variant of Bubalus, the valid genus that includes the water buffaloes.

The accepted genus Bubalus belongs to the family Bovidae, subfamily Bovinae. It contains the species Bubalus bubalis, the domestic water buffalo, and Bubalus arnee, the wild water buffalo. Domestic water buffalo are kept and bred in many parts of Asia and other regions for milk, meat, and draft work, while wild water buffalo populations are found in protected areas across parts of South and Southeast Asia.

In taxonomic practice, Bubalis should be treated as an orthographic error rather than a valid scientific name. When encountered in literature, it is advisable to verify against Bubalus in reliable taxonomic databases or references to avoid confusion.

See also: Bubalus, water buffalo, Bovidae.