African buffalo vs bobcat

Syncerus caffer compared with Lynx rufus

Key Differences

• African buffalo is Near Threatened while bobcat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African buffalo	bobcat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Syncerus	Lynx
Species	Syncerus caffer	Lynx rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

African buffalo and bobcat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African buffalo

NT — Near Threatened

bobcat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African buffalo	bobcat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African buffalo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bobcat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

African buffalo

The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a species in the genus Syncerus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bobcat

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in United States.