Wild Water Buffalo (Bubalus arnee)

Table 1. Supporting Information: the presence and population size of domestic and feral buffalo present in the vicinity of Wild Buffalo populations. This information has been used to define the level of threat by loss of genetic diversity in Wild Water Buffalo, through hybridization with Domestic Water Buffalo. Of the total population estimated (3690 animals), more than 90% exists within the vicinity of Domestic Water Buffalo. Do we have any estimates of the Records of feral domestic Number of number of domestic buffalo nearby? Date and Population buffalo/ or hybrids present in individuals (from reference or personal reference the vicinity of each population? observation) Kaziranga NP 2011 (or up to 500-700 in shifting camps in sandbars in 2600 individuals Feral yes. 3000 from North Bank Choudhury 2010) Manas NP and 500-700 in the fringe of NP (vaccination 2008 updated in 280 Feral yes. Hybrid not sure. surrounding areas records) 2016 Dibru-Saikhowa NP +400 Feral yes. Hybrid not sure. Not less than 500 (R. Kaul pers. obs.) 2008 Borachapori and Choudhury et al. Laokhowa Wildlife 75 Feral yes. Hybrid not sure. 2010 Sanctuaries Dum Duma Reserve 13+ Choudhury 2010 Forests Pobitara WLS (50+ potentially feral, so not Feral yes. Hybrid not sure. Not less than 300 (R. Kaul pers. obs.) included here) Orang NP 100+ Feral yes. Not less than 300 Balapakram National No more than 50 No information Choudhury (2010) Park / Nokrek NP NEPAL: Koshi- 220 No information 2008

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Do we have any estimates of the Records of feral domestic Number of number of domestic buffalo nearby? Date and Population buffalo/ or hybrids present in individuals (from reference or personal reference the vicinity of each population? observation) Tappu WR SRI LANKA: the (2000 potentially Ruhuna NP feral, so not No information - 1994 included here) BHUTAN: Manas 12 No information THAILAND: Huay 35-40 No information Kha Khaeng

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