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The African forest buffalo is a small subspecies of the African buffalo. Cape buffaloes weigh 425 to 870 kg (937 to 1,918 lb), [4] whereas African forest buffaloes are much lighter, weighing in at 250 to 320 kg (550–705 lbs). [1]
S. c. nanus (the forest buffalo, dwarf buffalo or Congo buffalo) The smallest of the subspecies; the height at the withers is less than 120 cm and average weight is about 270 kg (600 lb), or about the size of a zebra , and two to three times lighter in mass than the nominate subspecies.
Syncerus is a genus of African bovid that contains the living Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer), including the distinct African forest buffalo. At least one extinct species belongs to this genus; Syncerus acoelotus. [2] [3] The extinct giant African buffalo (Syncerus antiquus) is also included in this genus by many authorities. [4]
The African buffalo is noted to exhibit extreme morphological variability, and in the past a number of discrete species or subspecies have been named for specific geographic populations. [13] The bovid biologist Castelló adopted the Groves and Grubb taxonomic interpretation, [ 2 ] but others have expressed their concern that this taxonomic ...
[citation needed] However, "bison" is a Greek word meaning an ox-like animal, while "buffalo" originated with the French fur trappers who called these massive beasts bœufs, meaning ox or bullock—so both names, "bison" and "buffalo", have a similar meaning. Though the name "bison" might be considered to be more scientifically correct, the ...
After a tough winter, Yellowstone’s central herd of bison must reach calving grounds to replenish their depleted herd.
‘For the buffalo, baby.’ Volunteers carve tunnels in snow to help migrating bison. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement. Holiday Shopping Guides. See all. AOL.
The Pendjari National Park (French: Parc National de la Pendjari) lies in north-western Benin, adjoining the Arli National Park in Burkina Faso.Named for the Pendjari River, the national park is known for its wildlife and is home to some of the last populations of big game like the African forest elephant, lion, hippopotamus, African buffalo, and various antelopes in West Africa.