African buffalo vs Kouprey

Syncerus caffer compared with Bos sauveli

Key Differences

• African buffalo is Near Threatened while Kouprey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African buffalo	Kouprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family same	Bovidae (Bovids)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Syncerus	Bos (Cattle & Bison)
Species	Syncerus caffer	Bos sauveli

Evolutionary Relationship

African buffalo and Kouprey share a common ancestor at the Family level: Bovidae. (Bovids)

Conservation Status

African buffalo

NT — Near Threatened

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

African buffalo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kouprey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.