what cow does water buffalo resemble
1 The African buffalo differs from the domesticated water buffalo found in other parts of the world, although they both superficially resemble one another. 2  The buffalo is one of the most abundant of Africa's large herbivores.3  It depends on water and does not live in regions with less than 10 inches of rain a year. The African buffalo differs from the domesticated water buffalo found in other parts of the world, although they both superficially resemble one another. 2  The buffalo is one of the most abundant of Africa's large herbivores.