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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).
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.
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]
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Articles relating to the Syncerus, a genus of African bovid that contains the living Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer), including the distinct African forest buffalo. Pages in category "Syncerus" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
African buffalo Known to be the most dangerous animal in Africa. They can be found in most national parks and reserves. Black and white rhinoceros Most black and white species are being relocated to safe places because of their endangerment, but there are still many wild rhinos roaming Kenya.
Syncerus antiquus or African giant buffalo, an extinct species of African buffalo This page was last edited on 16 December 2023, at 23:26 (UTC). Text is ...