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The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a large sub-Saharan African bovine. [2] There are five subspecies that are recognized as valid by most authorities: Syncerus caffer caffer , the Cape buffalo , is the nominotypical subspecies , as well as the largest, found in Southern and East Africa .
The African forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus), also known as the dwarf buffalo or the Congo buffalo, is the smallest subspecies of the African buffalo. [1] It is related to the Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer), the Sudan buffalo (Syncerus caffer brachyceros), and the Nile buffalo (Syncerus caffer aequinoctialis).
The African buffalo, Syncerus caffer, can reach up to five feet tall and eight feet long.They weigh up to 2,000 pounds. Both males and females have large, heavy horns, with the males’ being ...
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]
Bovines (subfamily Bovinae) comprise a diverse group of 10 genera of medium to large-sized ungulates, including cattle, bison, African buffalo, water buffalos, and the four-horned and spiral-horned antelopes.
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Original – African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) male with Red-billed oxpecker, (Buphagus erythrorhynchus), Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Reason High quality large image. Illustrates both bird and mammal articles well with high EV. FP on Commons. Previous nomination (2020) had 3 support votes Articles in which this ...
Original – African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) male with red-billed oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus), Phinda Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa Reason High quality large image. FP on Commons. Illustrates article well. Articles in which this image appears red-billed oxpecker; African buffalo FP category for this image