African buffalo vs Madras Treeshrew

Syncerus caffer compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• African buffalo is Near Threatened while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African buffalo	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Tupaiidae
Genus	Syncerus	Anathana
Species	Syncerus caffer	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African buffalo

NT — Near Threatened

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African buffalo	Madras Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African buffalo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madras Treeshrew

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.