African buffalo vs

Syncerus caffer compared with Kocuria carniphila

Key Differences

  • African buffalo is Near Threatened while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African buffalo
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Micrococcaceae
Genus Syncerus Kocuria
Species Syncerus caffer Kocuria carniphila

Conservation Status

African buffalo

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African buffalo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African buffalo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Kocuria carniphila is a Gram-positive coccus isolated from meat (as suggested by its species name, carniphila meaning meat-loving), belonging to the family Micrococcaceae. It is an aerobic, non-motile bacterium found in food environments and potentially on animal skin and associated surfaces. Some Kocuria species have been identified as opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised individuals.

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